Monument record MDO40116 - Bronze Age round barrow, Horton Inn, Horton
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Summary
A ring ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1989 to the north of Horton Inn. It is considered to be the site of a levelled Bronze Age round barrow and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
A rapid examination of air photography suggests the presence of three further possible round barrow sites, of Prehistoric or Roman date, viisible as ring ditch cropmarks at: E - SU 0176 0871. <1>
A ring ditch 16m across is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1989 to the north of Horton Inn <2>. It is considered to be the site of a levelled Bronze Age round barrow and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. It is one of a dispersed group of barrows in the vicinity.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1708 Unpublished document: Miller, Andrew. 1993. RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project. 05-FEB-1993.
- <1.1> SDO20296 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR 4491: 29-32.
- <2> SDO15691 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR 4554/60-3 (NMR SU0108/14-17).
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213060.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0175 0872 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 20 E
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213060
Record last edited
Nov 15 2023 10:59AM