Monument record MDO48384 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, Alton Pancras
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Summary
A sub-circular ring ditch on Tenant's Bottom to the south of Alton Pancras is visible as a cropmark on a 1995 aerial photograph. The feature is considered to possibly be a Bronze Age round barrow and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub-circular ring ditch on Tenant's Bottom to the south of Alton Pancras is visible as a cropmark on a 1995 aerial photograph [1]. The feature is 10m in diameter, to include the 1.5m to 2m wide ditch. It is considered to possibly be a Bronze Age round barrow and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<1> National Monuments Record, 07-AUG-1995, NMR 15377/35 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20855.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20855 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 07-AUG-1995. NMR 15377/35.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6951 0126 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 8 2024 4:21PM
