Monument record MDO20525 - Stinsford: barrow
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Summary
Probable Bronze Age round barrow showing as a cropmark ring ditch on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
A rapid examination of air photography suggests the presence of a number of probable round barrow sites, of Prehistoric or Roman date, seen as cropmarks southwest of Eweleaze Barn, at: … F - SY 7118 9200 apparently somewhat dislocated at possible entrances (NW, NE, S). <1>
Probable Bronze Age round barrow showing as a cropmarks on aerial photographs. The barrow is 37m across and is sub-oval in shape. It is one of six possible barrows forming a linear barrow cemetery. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17356 Verbal communication: Miller, Andrew. RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment AM. 15-FEB-1993.
- <1.1> SDO17562 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR 4436: 28-30.
- <1.2> SDO17563 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR 4527: 40-5.
- <2> SDO10655 Aerial Photograph: 11-JUL-1989. NMR SY 7191/3-6 (4527/42-5).
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 983965.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 71149 92018 (46m by 50m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Stinsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 58
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 983965
Record last edited
Feb 20 2023 3:55PM
