Monument record MDO30254 - Bronze Age round barrow, Worgret Heath, Arne

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Summary

A circular mound is visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath taken in 1945. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow.

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A circular mound, approximately 17.3m indiameter, is visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath taken in 1945 (1-2), located at NGR 89975 87018. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7093-94.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7094-95.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8997 8701 (21m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY88NE
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 12 2014 1:15PM

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