Monument record MDO32143 - Bronze Age round barrow, Horton Inn Cottages, Horton

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Summary

A plough-levelled double-concentric ring ditch with an outer diameter of c22m, seen on aerial photographs dated 2005. The ring ditch is cut on its southwest side by a modern field boundary, traces of an internal mound are visible. It is also visible on 2014 VAPs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP (2).

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Full Description

A plough-levelled concentric double-ditched round barrow clearly visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs dated 2005. The outer ditch is sub-circular with an estimated diameter of c22m. The inner ditch is c14m in diameter. No evidence for a surviving mound or other associated features could be discerned (1). The double-concentric ring ditch is cut on its southwest side by a modern field boundary, traces of an internal mound are visible. It is also visible on 2014 VAPs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP (2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2014. Digital vertical aerial photographs.

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Location

Grid reference SU 01849 08706 (point) (6 map features)
Map sheet SU00NW
Civil Parish Horton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 22 2020 2:46PM

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