Monument record MDO46494 - Bronze Age round barrow, Bloxworth
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Summary
The potential site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1945. It comprises a partial subcircular ring ditch 25m across and lies to the north of a larger group of barrows described in records MDO7200-08. The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The probable site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 <1>. It comprises a partial subcircular ring ditch 22m across with traces of an internal mound. It forms part of a larger group of barrows described in records MDO7200-08 and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
<1> Royal Air Force, 05-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 4084 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19896.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19896 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 4084.
Finds (0)
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8798 9617 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1587120
Record last edited
Jul 5 2023 12:49PM
