Monument record MDO4997 - Mound, possibly a long barrow, Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
An elongated mound, possibly a long barrow. Only extremely vague indications of the feature survive. These consist of a possible SE outer bank & ditch & a vague trace of a possible central mound. The remains are such that accurate identification & surveying are not possible.
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Full Description
TUMULUS:- (?) Like a long barrow with trench down middle, sides of which are imperfectly consolidated. [ST 94621176]. <6>
TUMULUS:- Not a Long barrow unless intentionally mutilated. <*>
Tumulus [OE] <3>
Long barrow at TARRANT HINTON. <5>
A very doubtful long barrow. <7>
The tumulus marked on the north side of the road appears to be an isolated fragment of banks & ditches similar to those on Launceston Down. <4>
An ancient burial mound supposed to be of British origin. <1, 2>
[ST 94621176] The area is now under pasture & contains only extremely vague indications of the apparent long barrow shown on the O.S. 6" 1902 Ed. These consist of a possible SE outer bank & ditch & a vague trace of a possible central mound. Not surveyable. The remains are such that accurate identification is impossible. Situated slightly below the ridge on ground sloping to the NE. Some nettles are growing in the area. At the NE end of the remains is a Pateral [sic] lynchet. <8>
Note: * The comment was marked as relating to source 2 on the NRHE-to-HER website but no source was listed as No 2 so it is unclear what is being referenced.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDO17452 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Object Name Book reference revision. Revision ONB P5.
- <2> SDO18522 Verbal communication: Smith, Rev E. 1900. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Rev E Smith Tarrant Hinton.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <4> SDO16661 Monograph: Sumner, H. The Ancient Earthworks of Cranborne Chase. 37 plan.
- <5> SDO24 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1915. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 36. 34 (Rev H Shaensally).
- <6> SWX7265 Map: Crawford, O G S. Annotated record map 6 inch. 6 inch to 1 mile.
- <7> SWX4483 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1934-55. Dorset Barrows. MSS 1940 Bowl Barrows 13.
- <8> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 04-APR-54.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210233.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9462 1176 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument DO 82
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 058 067
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210233
Record last edited
Sep 16 2022 10:59AM