Monument record MDO40729 - Bronze Age round barrow or enclosure, High Lea Dairy, Hinton Parva
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Summary
A very large ring dtch, 50m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south east of High Lea Dairy, Hinton Parva. It lies just to the east of a linear grouping of barrows which form an extension of the High Lea Farm Group . The enclosure is on the large side for it being a barrow but this cannot be ruled out. A round pit, 4.5m across, lies 5m to the north; it may be contemporary or of later origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
A very large ring dtch, 50m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south east of High Lea Dairy, Hinton Parva (1-2). It lies just to the east of a linear grouping of barrows which form an extension of the High Lea Farm Group . The enclosure is on the large side for it being a barrow but this cannot be ruled out. A round pit, 4.5m across, lies 5m to the north; it may be contemporary or of later origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9994 0584 (point) (4 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 20 2018 11:19AM
