Monument record MDO4955 - Pimperne Long Barrow, Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
Earthen Neolithic long barrow situated on a chalk ridge and aligned NNW to SSE. In 1972 it was reported as 330 feet long and 65 feet wide with parallel sides and up to 9 feet high. On the eastern side it is flanked by a berm up to 10 feet wide and by a ditch 40 feet across, and up to 4 feet deep. On the western side there are traces of a narrow berm at the north and south ends, and of a ditch narrower and shallower than on the opposite side. The long barrow is incorporated into the parish boundary between Tarrant Hinton and Pimperne.
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Full Description
(ST 91751049) Pimperne Long Barrow (NR). <3>
Pimperne Long Barrow (91751050), one of the finest surviving burial mounds in Wessex, lies along the boundary with Pimperne on the summit of a Chalk ridge, at an altitude of 370 ft. above O.D. Aligned from N.N.W. to S.S.E., the mound is parallel-sided, 330 ft. long, 65 ft. wide and up to 9 ft. high. On the E. it is flanked by a berm up to 10 ft. wide and by a ditch 40 ft. across, and up to 4 ft. deep. On the W. side there are traces of a narrow berm at the N. and S. ends, and of a ditch narrower and shallower than that on the E. <6>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO18513 Unpublished document: Pimperne Long Barrow/survey. Object Number: 884826. Bibliographic References : 1) Monument No.24.
- <2> SDO18512 Unpublished document: Pimperne Long Barrow/contoured survey. Object Number: 884799. Bibliographic References : 1) Monument No.24.
- <3> SDO11924 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile. 1963.
- <4> SDO18507 Aerial Photograph: Boyden, J R. 03-DEC-72. JRB F63 3.12.72. AP (Boyden 3.12.72).
- <5> SDO17498 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/097 RCHME Inventory: Dorset IV (North). Object Number: RCH01/097.
- <6> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 100.
- <7> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 91 SW 11.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210178.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9175 1048 (52m by 95m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 27371
- Scheduled Monument DO76: Pimperne long barrow
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 058 024
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 24
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210178
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Hinton 24
Record last edited
Jan 26 2023 4:55PM