Monument record MDO43306 - Barrow cemetery on Redman's Hill, Horton Common, Horton
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Summary
A small group of Bronze Age bowl barrows close together on a low spur extending south east from Redman's Hill. All the barrows have been dug into in the past, presumably by antiquarians, and the surrounding ground is much disturbed by hollow-ways.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of Bronze Age round barrows on Redman's Hill, Horton. The site was digitally plotted from aerial photographs <3-4> during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1970.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 37.
- <3> SDO15595 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3088-9.
- <4> SDO15598 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 29-SEP-1945. RAF/CPE/UK/850 V 5017-8.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 212940.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill, one of the Horton Common Group, Horton (Monument) (MDO5782)
- Parent of: Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill, one of the Horton Common Group, Horton (Monument) (MDO5783)
- Parent of: Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill, one of the Horton Common Group, Horton (Monument) (MDO5784)
- Parent of: Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill, one of the Horton Common Group, Horton (Monument) (MDO5785)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0752 0726 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NE 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 212940
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Horton Common Group
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 4:03PM
