Monument record MDO43796 - Bronze Age round barrow, northwest of Dairy Farm, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The site is defined by a single ring ditch which encloses a circular area measuring circa 13m in diameter. Total diameter is approximately 17m. Its shape and size suggest that it is probably the plough levelled remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. There is no sign of any internal mound or internal feature such as a funerary deposit. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M project.
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Full Description
A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The site is centred at ST 9362 0985 and is defined by a single ring ditch which encloses a circular area measuring circa 13m in diameter. Its shape and size suggest that it is probably the plough levelled remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, several of which are known in this area. There is no sign of any internal mound or internal feature such as a funerary deposit. <1, 1.1>
A probable Bronze Age barrow is visible c 250m to the northwest of Dairy Farm, Tarrant Launceston, as a circular annular cropmark c17m in diameter on an aerial photograph dated 1976 <1, 1.1>. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18465 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 08-JUL-1976. NMR ST 9309/10 JRB 3306/7.
- <1.1> SDO18037 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 08-JUL-1976. JRB 3306/7. JRB 3306/7 08-JUL-1976.
- <2> SDO18035 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 05-SEP-1995. NMR 15398/61.
- <3> SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis. Object Number: MD002384.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1481062.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9361 0984 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 172
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1481062
Record last edited
Oct 3 2023 10:52AM
