Monument record MDO47479 - Ring ditch, Bere Regis
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A rapid examination of air photography suggests the presence of two further possible round barrow sites, of Prehistoric or Roman date, visible as ring ditch cropmarks at: E - SY 8241 9676. <2>
The probable site of a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark ring ditch on aerial photographs <2.1>. The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cern and Piddle AIM Project.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1989, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988, 143 (Serial). SDO88.
<2> Miller, Andrew, 1993, RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project, 16-FEB-1993 (Unpublished document). SWX1708.
<2.1> NMR 4527: 22-27 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20322.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455867 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO88 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1989. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988. 110. 143.
- <2> SWX1708 Unpublished document: Miller, Andrew. 1993. RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project. 16-FEB-1993.
- <2.1> SDO20322 Aerial Photograph: NMR 4527: 22-27.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455867. [Mapped feature: #637271 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8241 9676 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 15 E
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455867
Record last edited
Jul 21 2024 5:26PM
