Monument record MDO5033 - Mound, possible round barrow, Tarrant Keyneston
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Summary
Mound, possibly a Bronze Age bowl barrow on Keyneston Down, north of Ashley Wood. One of a group of three closely spaced barrows.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'B' ST 92660551. A mound orientated NW to SE is 17.0m long and 6.0m wide, being 1.0m high on the S and 0.5m high on the N. Now moss and bush covered. If it was ever a barrow, which seems unlikely, it has been severly damaged. <1>
These barrows 'A' and 'B' and mound 'C' are now described as having been destroyed by ploughing. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 26-MAR-54.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 105.
- <3> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1976.
- <4> SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. DBS.
- <5> SDO19451 Verbal communication: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Large Scale/Small Scale Map Reviser's comments. Small scale revision July 1998.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209401.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9266 0551 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Keyneston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 059 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 53
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209401
Record last edited
Feb 16 2023 1:51PM
