Monument record MDO1534 - Neolithic cursus monument on Long Barrow Hill, Long Bredy
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Summary
A possible cursus visible as cropmarks immediately east of the north-eastern end of Long Bredy bank barrow.
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Full Description
A possible cursus visible as cropmarks immediately east of the northeastern end of Long Bredy bank barrow (SY 59 SE 27). Aligned roughly east-northeast - west-southwest, only the northeastern end is visible. The cursus appears to be relatively narrow with straight, parallel sides and a terminal which is straight and at right angles to the sides, but possibly with rounded corners. In the interior are traces of what may be two internal banks, each located closer to the centre rather than to the side ditches. Bailey (1984) reports the former presence of traces of an internal bank on the northern side close to the line of the ditch. A cluster of round barrows lie in the area between the bank barrow and the cursus (see SY 59 SE 43 and associated monuments), one of them being located directly adjacent to the southwest corner of the cursus. Inside the cursus ditches, towards the terminal, is a large marl-pit infilled with chalk excavated during the construction of nearby farm buildings. <1-6>
A possible cursus visible as cropmarks immediately east of the north-eastern end of Long Bredy bank barrow. The site is aligned roughly east-northeast to west-southwest, only the north-eastern terminal is visible. It is defined by an outer ditch with inner bank and is 30m across. The site is visible on aerial photographs. <7-8>
Sources/Archives (10)
- --- SDO16431 Unpublished document: McOmish, D and Tuck, C. 2000. Long Bredy Bank Barrow, Long Bredy, Dorset.
- <1> SDO71 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1972. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1971. 93. 168.
- <2> SWX1298 Monograph: Bailey, C J. 1982. The Bride Valley : the story of the past, with photographs of the present.
- <3> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 740.
- <4> SDO14130 Article in serial: Bradley, R. 1984. The Bank Barrows and related monuments of Dorset in the light of recent field work; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 105, 15-20.
- <5> SDO14129 Article in serial: Bailey, C J. 1985. Fieldwork in the Upper Valley of the South Winterbourne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 134-7.
- <6> SDO84 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1985. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984. 106. 134-137.
- <7> SDO11113 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3148-9.
- <8> SDO11106 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 012-3.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884810.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5683 9124 (1246m by 134m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Bredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 066 027
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 85
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884810
Record last edited
Dec 12 2023 6:23AM