Monument record MDO461 - Hollow, possible chalk pit, on Bradford Down, Bradford Peverell
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Summary
An earthwork hollow is visible on aerial photographs at this location, probably the site of a chalk pit, though the disturbed mound of a barrow cannot be ruled out.
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Full Description
An earthwork hollow is visible on aerial photographs at this location, probably the site of a post-medieval chalk pit, although a disturbed barrow mound cannot be ruled out either. {1-2}
A soil mark visible on an aerial photograph (FR80/7) taken by Francesca Radcliffe on 15 November 1991. Possibly the much-disturbed remains of a round barrow, but doubtful. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11156 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2091-94.
- <2> SDO11140 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4071-73.
- <3> SDO13178 Aerial Photograph: Radcliffe, F M. Oblique aerial photographs. FR 80/7.
- <4> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6425 9131 (66m by 66m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 014 048
Record last edited
Jan 8 2021 10:12AM