Monument record MDO3525 - Prehistoric field system, Ashmore
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Summary
The evidence has been destroyed by modern farming techniques. The mounds have often been called barrows in past accounts as there seem to be four of them. Modern thinking is that these are not the remains of Bronze Age Round Barrows but are infact the remains of 'Celtic' field systems.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Group of four small barrows, marked on map, are almost invisible. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 120.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 3.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 910 180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NW |
| Civil Parish | Ashmore; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 002 022
Record last edited
Feb 22 2023 12:30PM