Monument record MDO5048 - Round barrow, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
A probable Bronze Age round barrow visible as a cropmark on an aerial photograph. The site comprises a well defined ring ditch with a diameter of about 40 ft. Much reduced by ploughing, though visible as a ring-ditch on aerial photographs.
The feature is visible as a cropmark on a 1947 aerial photograph and was digitally plotted from this source during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A round barrow at ST 93250983 has been levelled by ploughing but is visible on the air photograph (a) as a well defined ring ditch with a diameter of about 40 ft. <1, 2>
Unfortunately the aerial photograph listed as source <2> cannot be traced and the site is not visible on any other available photograph. <3>
The feature is visible as a cropmark on a 1947 aerial photograph and was digitally plotted from this source during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project [5].
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18485 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR ST 9510/1. AP (NMR ST 9510/1).
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 106.
- <3> SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis. Sharon Bishop/08-SEP-08/Tarrant Launceston 15 and environs aerial photograph survey and analysis.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209425.
- <5> SDO18054 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2152.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9325 0983 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 060 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 73
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209425
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Launceston 21
Record last edited
Jan 26 2023 4:57PM
