Monument record MDO24157 - Mounds, Valley of Stones, Littlebredy
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Summary
Two small round mounds visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. Possibly post medieval spoil heaps.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY60138780. A close group of three mounds; average 7.5m in diameter and up to 1.2m in height. Turf-covered and of barrow-like appearance, but almost certainly old spoil-heaps associated with nearby surface flint diggings. <1>
Two small round mounds visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <2-3>. Possibly post medieval spoil heaps. The NMR lists three mounds at this location but only two were identified and digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11902 Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F1 JWS 26-FEB-80.
- <2> SDO11649 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3301-2.
- <3> SDO11672 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1070-1.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452573.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6013 8780 (20m by 14m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Littlebredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 452573
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 101
Record last edited
May 19 2023 5:02PM
