Monument record MDO25356 - Ridge Hill, mound
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Summary
A mound is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The date and function of this feature are uncertain; it is possibly the plough-levelled remains of a Bronze Age barrow.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A mound, approximately 20m 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 possibly the plough-levelled remains of a Bronze Age barrow.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11936 Aerial Photograph: 26-3-1968. NMR SY6486/1 (178).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 64781 86653 (25m by 25m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2012 6:24AM