Monument record MDO24744 - Big Wood, mound
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Summary
A large circular mound is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is potentially the remaiins of a Bronze Age barrow.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A mound, 30m in diameter, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs {1} and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. The date and function of this feature are uncertain; it is possible that it is the plough-levelled remains of a Bronze Age barrow.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11793 Aerial Photograph: 21-4-1984. NMR OS/84037 304-5.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61230 89947 (43m by 43m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 16 2012 4:24AM