Monument record MDO30110 - Possible Bronze Age Barrow, Woolsbarrow, Bloxworth Heath
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Summary
A mound is visible as an earthwork on 1947 RAF aerial photographs of Bloxworth Heath, located directly west of Woolsbarrow Iron Age hillfort (MDO7215). It is marked as a tumulus on the 1st Edition OS Map and it is possible this could be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. Alternatively it may be associated with later post medieval extractive activities in this area (MDO30103 & MDO30107).
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Full Description
A mound, approximately 14m x 21m, is visible as an earthwork on 1947 RAF aerial photographs of Bloxworth Heath (1), located directly west of Woolsbarrow Iron Age hillfort (MDO7215). It is marked as a tumulus on the 1st Edition OS Map (2) and it is possible this could be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. Alternatively it may be associated with later post medieval extractive activities in this area (MDO30103 & MDO30107). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is still visible on the most recent aerial images available to the project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8916 9256 (26m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 13 2013 3:50PM
