Monument record MDO24124 - Pitcombe Down, barrow
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Summary
The possible ste of a Bronze Age barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs on the south side of Pitcombe Down.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The possible ste of a Bronze Age barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs {1} on the south side of Pitcombe Down. The mound is 14m across and lies within a known barrow cemetery although it may alternatively be the site of a post medieval spoil heap. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11653 Aerial Photograph: 21-APR-1984. NMR OS/84038 363-4.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5926 8930 (20m by 19m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Littlebredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 16 2012 4:49AM