Monument record MDO49778 - Bronze Age round barrow, Higher Hill, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
The potential site of a plough-levelled round barrow is visible as a low earthwork mound, 4m across, with remnants of an external enclosing ditch. The feature is visible on lidar imagery on Higher Hill to the west of the cross dyke described in MDO1942, it 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 a low earthwork mound, 4m across, with remnants of an external enclosing ditch. The feature is visible on lidar imagery on Higher Hill to the west of the cross dyke described in MDO1942, it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (Environment Agency 2021 (1)).
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7266 0210 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 2 2025 5:46PM
