Monument record MDO4922 - Mound, Tarrant Gunville

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Summary

A mound recorded in the past as a possible Neolithic long barrow. It is situated in an area that was formerly part of the landscaped park around Eastbury House, and may be associated with the landscaping. 34m long by 12m wide and up to 1m high at the eastern end but the west end fades into the surrounding ground. Orientated north west to south east. No traces of side ditches.

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Full Description

(ST 93141226) Mound (NAT). <3> Probable long barrow. <1> Grass-covered mound orientated approximately north west to south east 34 metres long by 12 metres wide. It is up to 1 metre high at the eastern end but the west end fades gradually into the surrounding ground. There are no traces of side ditches. Possibly a long barrow although rather small. Alternatively it could be associated with the landscaping of Eastbury Park (ST 91 SW 75). <2>

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Crawford, O G S. Annotated record map 6 inch. 6 inch to 1 mile. Rec 6" (O G S Crawford).
  • <1.1> Unpublished document: 1936. Letter (D Reed 2.1.36). Letter (D Reed 2.1.36).
  • <2> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 01-MAY-54.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile. 1963.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210200.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9314 1226 (point)
Map sheet ST91SW
Civil Parish Tarrant Gunville; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 057 047
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 23
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210200

Record last edited

Oct 13 2022 10:02AM

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