Monument record MDO1708 - Round barrow, Melcombe Horsey

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Summary

A faint circular crop mark visible on aerial photographs taken in 1974 and interpreted as a Bronze Age round barrow. This monument is thought to be one of two round barrows shown on the 1811 Ordnance Survey map.

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Full Description

(ST 744016) Two barrows shown, aligned north to south on the Ordnance Survey map (1811). Faint circular cropmark visible at ST 74390180.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey.
  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811. Ordnance Survey 1-inch map first series.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 15-MAY-1974. OS 74/058/121.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7439 0180 (point)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Melcombe Horsey; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 031
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 41
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202079

Record last edited

Jul 4 2024 2:21PM

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