Monument record MDO46283 - Bronze Age round barrow or prehistoric hutcircle, Winterbourne Whitechurch
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Summary
A ring ditch, 12m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the west of the enclosure described in MDO46220. It is possible the site of a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow or alternatively a later prehistoric hut circle (a gap on the south side may be the site of an entrance). The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A ring ditch, 12m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the west of the enclosure described in MDO46220 <1>. It is possible the site of a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow or alternatively a later prehistoric hut circle (a gap on the south side may be the site of an entrance). The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
<1> National Monuments Record, 04-SEP-1995, NMR 15399/34 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19789.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19789 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-SEP-1995. NMR 15399/34.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8426 0005 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 6 2023 2:06PM
