Monument record MDO40720 - Undated hollow, High Lea Dairy, Hinton Parva
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Summary
A near-circular hollow, 17m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the east of High Lea Dairy, Hinton Parva. It lies in a field to the north of Witchampton Lane in an area rich in Bronze Age barrows. It is possibly a pond barrow and an outlier to the High Lea Farm Group but may alternatively be a later extractive pit or natural hollow. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
A near-circular hollow, 17m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the east of High Lea Dairy, Hinton Parva (1). It lies in a field to the north of Witchampton Lane in an area rich in Bronze Age barrows. It is possibly a pond barrow and an outlier to the High Lea Farm Group but may alternatively be a later extractive pit or natural hollow. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15924 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 08-MAY-1980. NMR 1762/254-6, 259-60 (NMR ST 9906/5-9).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9959 0609 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Hinton Parva; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213043
Record last edited
Apr 19 2018 9:35AM