Monument record MDO5075 - Disc barrow, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
A disc barrow recorded as consisting of a small mound encircled by a ditch with an inner and outer bank, and with an overall diameter of around 150 feet. The mound is slightly southeast of the centre.
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Full Description
A disc barrow situated at ST 95881133, 70 yds E of the barrow (ST 91 SE 53) and on the parish boundary with Long Crichel. It has been levelled by ploughing, but consists of a circular ditch, 150ft in diameter, with traces of an inner and an outer bank and of a small mound SE of the centre. The dyke (ST 91 SW 40) appears to cut the outer bank on the S. <1>
ST 95901134. A disc barrow, forming part of a dispersed group of barrows on the west side of the Crichel Valley. Scheduled. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 107.
- <2> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. p62.
- <3> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. Area Plan 2.
- <4> SDO17857 Scheduling record: DCMS. 2002. Scheduled Monument Notification EH Scheduling amendment, 24JULY-2002. 24-Jul-02.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210011.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9588 1133 (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: 2 060 046
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210011
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Launceston 46
Record last edited
Jan 26 2023 4:59PM