Monument record MDO4975 - Barrow, Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The barrow is defined by a single ring ditch which measures 57m in diameter. The size and shape of the cropmark suggest that the site is the plough levelled remains of a Bronze Age round barrow.
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Full Description
Round Barrow (94341081), now levelled by ploughing, but visible as a soil-mark on an air photograph lies at over 250 ft. above O.D. on a gentle W. slope, E. of Manor Farm; diameter about 140 ft. <1, 2>
The probable Bronze Age round barrow referred to above <1, 2> is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The barrow is centred at ST 9434 1083 and is defined by a single ring ditch which measures 55m in diameter. The size and shape of the cropmark suggest that the site is the plough levelled remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, several of which are known in this area. A small ring ditch is situated circa 22m to its south-west (see ST 91 SW 133 / UID: 1481293 / MDO43792). <3>
The feature is visible as a circular annular cropmark c 57m in diameter on aerial photographs dated 1995 <2> and were digitally plotted from this source during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18456 Aerial Photograph: NMR ST 9410/1 PJF 11360/4 undated. NMR ST 9410/1 PJF 11360/4 undated.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 101.
- <3> SDO18035 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 05-SEP-1995. NMR 15398/61. NMR ST 9410/6 NMR 15398/61 05-SEP-1995.
- <4> SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis. Object Number: MD002384.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210299.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9434 1081 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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: 2 058 044
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 92
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 92
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210299
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Hinton 44
Record last edited
May 8 2024 12:10PM
