Monument record MDO43215 - Probable Bronze Age or earlier barrow,Wraxall
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Summary
An oval mound with an outer ditch is visible as an earthwork on a 1947 aerial photograph taken on Daws Hill to the southwest of Wraxall. The feature may be a barrow of Neolithic or Bronze Age date, of which three are recorded on Daws Hill (NRHE Hob UID 882560). It was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
An oval mound with an outer ditch is visible as an earthwork on a 1947 aerial photograph taken on Daws Hill to the southwest of Wraxall [1]. The feature comprises an oval 25m by 16.3m mound encircled by a 4.5m wide outer ditch. It may be a barrow of Neolithic or Bronze Age date, of which three are recorded on Daws Hill (NRHE Hob UID 882560). The feature was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. It is still visible on Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16627 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3386-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5722 0029 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Wraxall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SE 35
Record last edited
Mar 11 2021 1:39PM