Monument record MWX683 - Bronze Age round barrow, Holme Heath, East Holme
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Summary
A circular mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Holme Heath. It is considered likely to be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. This may be a fourth barrow associated with three located 80m to the north-east (MDO7627-29).
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Full Description
A circular mound, approximately 20.4m in diameter, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Holme Heath (RAF 1970). It is considered likely to be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. This may be a fourth barrow associated with three located 80m to the north-east (MDO7627-29). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery, the area now under dense scrub.
Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0036 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13485.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO13485 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0036.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 90608 85195 (23m by 21m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | East Holme; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 009 024
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456669
Record last edited
Dec 16 2025 3:49PM
