Monument record MDO5053 - Bowl barrow, one of the Hyde Hill Plantation Group, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow, known as barrow "D" of the Hyde Hill Plantation group. It comprises of a circular mound 1m high which measures 13.5m in diameter surrounded by a ring ditch, to produce an overall diameter of 16.5m.
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Full Description
See ST 91 SE 61 <2, 3>
The Bronze Age round barrow referred to as barrow "D" within the Hyde Hill Plantation group (ST 91 SE 61 / UID: 210105 (see also ST 91 SE 193 to 204)) is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. The barrow is centred at ST 9511 1039 and measures 16.5m in diameter. It comprises of a circular mound which measures 13.5m in diameter which is surrounded by a ring ditch. <1>
This barrow was originally recorded as part of ST 91 SE 61.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18433 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2149-2150. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2149-2150 17-JAN-1947.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 135.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 106-7.
- <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 SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009.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. 1306194.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9511 1038 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 060 026
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 195
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 61d
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1306194
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Hyde Hill Plantation Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Launceston 26
Record last edited
Jan 8 2024 12:48PM
