Monument record MDO45988 - Ring ditch, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
A circular crop mark visible on aerial photographs, interpreted as a ring ditch and probably the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A rapid examination of air photography suggests the presence of two possible round barrow sites, of Prehistoric or Roman date, visible as ring ditch cropmarks at SY 8336 9948 and SY 8314 9931, between West Farm and Longthorns Wood. <1>
<1> Miller, Andrew, RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment AM, 16-FEB-1993 (Verbal communication). SDO17356.
<1.1> NMR 4527: 19-21 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19682.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 984059 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8314 9931 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 96
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 984059
Record last edited
Mar 22 2023 4:51PM
