SDO14976 - Archaeological geophysical survey at Martin's Down Reservoir, Long Bredy, Dorset

‘Northamptonshire Archaeology was commissioned by Wessex Water to conduct a gradiometer survey close to Martin’s Down Reservoir, on Long Barrow Hill, Long Bredy, Dorset. The proposed survey area covered approximately 7.8ha, of which 5.8ha was actually suitable for survey. The survey mapped magnetic anomalies arising from a group of scheduled prehistoric barrows, and from a number of associated ditches. Further anomalies, which were detected to the west of Long Barrow Farm, suggested the possible presence of small undated pits.’