Monument record MDO4957 - Barrow, Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
Site of a barrow destroyed in the construction of Blandford Camp. The barrow is visible as a crescent-shaped banked earthwork with a ditched hollow on its northeast side on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 91870906) Tumulus (NR). <1>
Barrow destroyed in the construction of Blandford military camp. <2>
The barrow is visible as a crescent-shaped banked earthwork approximately 20m across, with a ditched hollow approximately 13m in diameter on its northeast side on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. OS 6" 1902.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 100.
- <3> SDO13904 Unpublished document: Cox, P W and Chandler, J. 1995. A Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Works at Blandford Army Camp, Dorset: New Northern Perimeter Fence and Playing Fields. Site 1.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209325.
- <5> SDO18613 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2153.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- : Antiquarian Excavation (pre-1950), Tarrant Hinton (EDO7670)
- Event - Intervention: Barrow East of Pimperne Long Barrow, Tarrant Hinton; excavation before 1899 (EDO7032)
- Event - Intervention: Barrow East of Pimperne Long Barrow, Tarrant Hinton; excavation before 1899 (EDO7033)
- Event - Interpretation: Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M (EDO7819)
- Event - Interpretation: New perimeter fence, Blandford Camp; desk based assessment and field visit 1995 (EDO6251)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9187 0906 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 058 026
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 26
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209325
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Hinton 26
Record last edited
Oct 4 2023 2:06PM
