Monument record MDO1346 - Mound, Leigh
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Summary
One of two mounds seen on aerial photographs taken by the RAF in the late 1940s. Situated on a slight knoll east of Calfhay Farm buildings, these mounds were interpreted as possible round barrows. A site visit in 1977 could reveal no trace of these monuments.
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Full Description
Four possible earthworks are situated on a small knoll 300 yds east of Calfhay Farm (ST 61290654). At ST 618066 are two possible round barrows each about 80 ft in diameter and about 40 ft apart. <1>
There are no visible remains of round barrows upon the ridge east of Calfhay Farm, nor are there any visible remains of an enclosure as described above to the north-west. All the fields are under pasture. None have any significant names. The farmer could offer no information and knew of no barrows on his land. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17382 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. RCHM Ms File (unpublished revision of Dorset 1).
- <1.1> SDO17398 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1975 2054-5.
- <2> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 27-OCT-77.
- <3> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198855.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6182 0680 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NW |
| Civil Parish | Leigh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 060 025 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NW 16
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198855
Record last edited
Nov 25 2021 2:27PM