Monument record MDO49520 - Bronze Age round barrow, Church Hill, Alton Pancras
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Summary
The potential site of a plough-levelled round barrow is visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Thorncombe Farm, Cheselbourne. The feature is visible as a low mound, 17m across, with traces of an external ditch. The feature was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
The potential site of a plough-levelled round barrow is visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Thorncombe Farm, Cheselbourne. The feature is visible as a low mound, 17m across, with traces of an external ditch. The feature was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (OS 1974, Environment Agency 2021)
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 15-MAY-1974, OS/74058 112 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21498.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7317 0019 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 20 2025 8:29PM
