Monument record MDO38347 - Undated mounds, High Bullen, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
Four small features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on High Bullen. They lie in a north-south arc and range in size from 4-8m across. They appear to have central hollows and have the appearance of extractive pits with associated rings of spoil. The features have previously been identified as Bronze Age barrows and have been scheduled as such (List Entry Number 1018872). The features have been digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Four small features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on High Bullen. They lie in a north-south arc and range in size from 4-8m across. They appear to have central hollows and have the appearance of extractive pits with associated rings of spoil. The features have previously been identified as Bronze Age barrows and have been scheduled as such (List Entry Number 1018872). The features have been digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The features are just visible under scrub on recent Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14698 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3175-6.
Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 40645 94234 (point) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY1466182
Record last edited
Jul 25 2019 3:05PM