Monument record MDO30237 - Possible late prehistoric round barrow, Farm Heath, East Stoke
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Summary
A circular mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Farm Heath, East Stoke. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a Late Neolithic or Bronze Age barrow. It is one of a large group of potential late prehistoric barrows situated at this location (see also MDO7701-05 and MDO30236-41).
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Full Description
A circular mound, approximately 24.2m in diameter, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Farm Heath, East Stoke (1-6). It is considered possible this could be the remains of a Late Neolithic or Bronze Age barrow. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is one of a large group of potential late prehistoric barrows situated at this location (see also MDO7701-05 and MDO30236-41).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO13190 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 1040-41.
- <2> SDO13207 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6409-10.
- <3> SDO13199 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-JUN-1962. RAF 58/5210 F21 94.
- <4> SDO13222 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-1971. RAF 39/3812 0168-169.
- <5> SDO13223 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Air Maps Ltd. 29-10-1983. NMR MAL/2683 009-010.
- <6> SDO13221 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 18-NOV-2005. NMR SY 8987/1 (24141/35).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8905 8790 (28m by 28m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 11 2014 1:56PM