Monument record MDO44841 - Probable Bronze Age round barrow, Tarrant Monkton
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Summary
A sub-circular ring ditch is visible as a cropmark to the east of Tarrant Monkton Farm, Tarrant Monkton, on aerial photographs. The feature may be the outer ditch of a Bronze Age barrow and is recorded under NRHE Hob UID 1479018. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM 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 9495 0838 and is defined by a single ring ditch which encloses a circular area measuring 15m in diameter, with no visible entrances. The size and shape of the enclosure suggest that it could be the plough levelled remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, several of which are known in this area. There is no sign of any barrow mound or other internal feature such as a funerary deposit. <2>
A sub-circular ring ditch is visible as a cropmark to the east of Tarrant Monkton Farm, Tarrant Monkton, on aerial photographs <1>. The feature is approximately 15m in overall diameter with a 1.5m wide ditch. It may be the outer ditch of a Bronze Age barrow and is recorded under NRHE Hob UID 1479018. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9495 0837 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 148
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1479018
Record last edited
Jan 24 2023 2:39PM
