Monument record MDO32049 - Possible prehistoric enclosure or long barrow, north east of Watercombe, Owermoigne

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Summary

A U-shaped enclosure, which may be the remains of a Neolithic long barrow, or of later prehistoric date, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of 1995 to the north east of Watercombe, Owermoigne.

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A U-shaped enclosure, which may be the remains of a Neolithic long barrow, or of later prehistoric date, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of 1995 to the north east of Watercombe, Owermoigne.. The enclosure measures 40 m by 25 m. (1-2) This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 07-AUG-1995. NMR SY 7585/2 NMR 15374/30.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 07-AUG-1995. NMR SY 7585/3-4 NMR 15362/01-02.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 7589 8515 (45m by 36m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY78NE
Civil Parish Owermoigne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Oct 21 2014 3:28PM

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