Monument record MDO49553 - Prehistoric mound, Home Eweleaze Down, Piddletrenthide

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Summary

A sub-circular mound is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs on Home Eweleaze Down, Piddletrenthide. It is situated in a field corner of the prehistoric field system described in MDO43360 and may be a Bronze Age barrow predating the system. The feature is 17m across and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

A sub-circular mound is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs on Home Eweleaze Down, Piddletrenthide. It is situated in a field corner of the prehistoric field system described in MDO43360 and may be a Bronze Age barrow predating the system. The feature is 17m across and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (NMR 2007)


Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2026, 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550 (Machine readable data file). SDO21762.

<1> National Archaeological Survey, 27-SEP-2007, NMR 24743/38 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21507.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • ---XY Machine readable data file: Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council. 2026. 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550. [Mapped features: #709959 ; #722101 ]
  • <1> Aerial Photograph: National Archaeological Survey. 27-SEP-2007. NMR 24743/38.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7203 0054 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Piddletrenthide; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 23 2025 7:27PM

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