Monument record MDO42935 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A sub-circular mound is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs on Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas. The feature may be a Bronze Age barrow, possibly one of those recorded under NRHE Hob UID 453165. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sub-circular mound is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs on Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1, 2). The feature measures approximately 11.8m in diameter. It is situated to the south of a Middle to Late Bronze Age enclosure (MDO42932) and adjacent (30m distant) to a similar mound to the west (MDO42934).
The feature may be a Bronze Age barrow, possibly one of two recorded under NRHE Hob UID 453165. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is still visible on current Google Earth imagery (3).
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6409 9832 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 33
Record last edited
Mar 31 2021 3:48PM