Monument record MDO4917 - Barrow, Tarrant Gunville
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Field Investigators Comments, OS495 BG 1978 (Unpublished document). SDO16261.
'14.0m to the NE of this barrow (ie. Tarrant Gunville 36) is a small mound of barrow-like appearance, diameter 4.0m and maximum height 0.4m, being composed of similar material (fist-sized flint nodules and earth) with no visible ditch. Probably a tumulus.'
<2> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey (Index). SDO147.
'Visible as a faint rise in dense hazel coppice, a pheasant rearing enclosure nearby. Field to E appears to be rarely ploughed and grazed by cattle when visited. Barrow well preserved.'
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9084 1439 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Gunville; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 057 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 4
Record last edited
May 28 2020 1:51PM
