Monument record MDO40738 - Bronze Age oval barrow or later extractive pit, High Lea Dairy, Hinton
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Summary
An egg-shaped cropmark 32m by 25m across, is on aerial photographs to the southeast of High Lea Dairy, Hinton Parva. It lies in a field to the south of Witchampton Lane which contains a number of Bronze Age round barrows form part of a larger linear grouping and an extension of the High Lea Farm Group . The feature is possibly the site of a prehistoric burial monument, its appears to be a hollow and may be a pond barrow or a later extractive its. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
An egg-shaped cropmark 32m by 25m across, is on aerial photographs to the southeast of High Lea Dairy, Hinton Parva (1). It lies in a field to the south of Witchampton Lane which contains a number of Bronze Age round barrows form part of a larger linear grouping and an extension of the High Lea Farm Group . The feature is possibly the site of a prehistoric burial monument, its appears to be a hollow and may be a pond barrow or a later extractive its. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15926 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-JUL-1995. NMR 15324/32-3 (NMR ST 9905/7-8).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9969 0570 (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 20 2018 1:40PM