Monument record MDO45919 - Round barrow, Bloxworth Down
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Summary
A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of Bloxworth Down taken in 2011.
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Full Description
A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs on Bloxworth Down, centred at approximately SY 87979 96167. The barrow is visible as a narrow ditch. It is located to the east of a barrow cemetery and may have been associated with it. This feature was recorded from EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs of 2011.
National Record of the Historic Environment, 1587120 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Truscoe, Krystyna, RCHME/EH/HE Aerial photograph interpreter's comments (Verbal communication). SDO19647.
03-OCT-2011, NMR 27312_002-006 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19648.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 87979 96167 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NE 60
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1587120
Record last edited
Oct 9 2025 12:33PM
