Monument record MDO43811 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, southwest of Manor Farm, Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a soilmark on aerial photographs which measures 22m long by a maximum of 16m wide and is orientated east / west. It is probably the plough levelled remains of the chalk mound of a Bronze Age round barrow. There is no sign of any surrounding ditch or internal feature such as a funerary deposit.
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Full Description
A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a soilmark on aerial photographs. The site is centred at ST 9339 1037 and is suggested by a light coloured oval macula which measures 22m long by a maximum of 16m wide and is orientated east / west. It is probably the plough levelled remains of the chalk mound of a Bronze Age round barrow. There is no sign of any surrounding ditch or internal feature such as a funerary deposit. <1>
A possible Bronze Age barrow approximately 525m southeast of Manor Farm, Tarrant Hinton is visible as a semi-circular soilmark c 23m long by 7m wide on an aerial photograph dated 1982 <1>, suggesting it may be a significantly ploughed out chalk mound. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO18046 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-SEP-1982. OS/82203 V 184. NMR OS/82203 184-185 13-SEP-1982.
- <2> SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis. Object Number: MD002384.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1481219.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9339 1036 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 123
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1481219
Record last edited
Sep 5 2022 4:05PM