Monument record MDO47181 - Ring ditch on Lord's Down, Dewlish

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Summary

Cropmarks of a possible Bronze Age round barrow seen as a single small oval ring ditch, one of a group of barrows of varying size all visible on aerial photographs taken in 2015 as part of the Historic England Reconnaissance Recording programme.

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Full Description

A rapid examination of air photography suggests the presence of possibly two round barrow sites, of Prehistoric or Roman date, visible as ring ditch cropmarks at: A - SY 7610 9930 B - SY 7612 9928 (less definite than A). <1>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Miller, Andrew. 1993. RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project. 15-FEB-1993.
  • <1.1> Aerial Photograph: Boyden, J R. JRB 3424: 05-6.
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 983959. [Mapped feature: #636908 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 7612 9928 (point)
Map sheet SY79NE
Civil Parish Dewlish; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 65
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 983959

Record last edited

Sep 25 2023 2:41PM

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