Monument record MDO4973 - Round barrow on Barton Hill, Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
One of a group of four Bronze Age round barrows on Barton Hill. In 1972 this monument was reported as being much reduced by ploughing but visible on aerial photographs as a circular soil mark around fifty feet in diameter.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A ring ditch visible as cropmarks on air photographs. Part of a cemetery group of levelled barrows, this ring ditch was originally recorded as part of ST 91 SW 94 (barrow 'C'). Located 33 metres east of 'B' (ST 91 SW 94) and 18 metres west of 'D' (ST 91 SW 111), this ring ditch is circa 21 metres in maximum diameter, and appears to feature a roughly central grave or pit. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 101.
- <2> SDO18427 Verbal communication: Barber, M. RCHME/EH/HE Aerial photograph interpreter's comments.
- <2.1> SDO18442 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 25-JUL-2001. NMR 21351/21.
- <2.2> SDO18444 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 25-JUL-2001. ST 9211/26.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1382768.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9299 1152 (15m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 058 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 110
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 94c
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1382768
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Hinton 42
Record last edited
May 8 2024 12:10PM
