Monument record MDO4922 - Mound, Tarrant Gunville

A mound recorded in the past as a possible Neolithic long barrow. It is situated in an area that was formerly part of the landscaped park around Eastbury House, and may be associated with the landscaping. 34m long by 12m wide and up to 1m high at the eastern end but the west end fades into the surrounding ground. Orientated north west to south east. No traces of side ditches.

(ST 93141226) Mound (NAT). <3>

Probable long barrow. <1>

Grass-covered mound orientated approximately north west to south east 34 metres long by 12 metres wide. It is up to 1 metre high at the eastern end but the west end fades gradually into the surrounding ground. There are no traces of side ditches. Possibly a long barrow although rather small.
Alternatively it could be associated with the landscaping of Eastbury Park (ST 91 SW 75). <2>

<1> Crawford, O G S, Annotated record map 6 inch, Rec 6" (O G S Crawford) (Map). SWX7265.

<1.1> 1936, Letter (D Reed 2.1.36), Letter (D Reed 2.1.36) (Unpublished document). SDO18514.

<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 01-MAY-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile, 1963 (Map). SDO11924.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 210200 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Aug 23 2024 3:29PM