Monument record MDO5091 - Ring ditch, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
A ring ditch visible as a crop mark on oblique aerial photographs taken by Francesca Radcliffe. Interpreted as the probable remains of a Bronze Age round barrow.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ST95661132 Cropmark of ring ditch (FR 6-7/30). <1>
There appears to have been some confusion over the grid reference as the aerial photographs cited as source <1> actually show the round barrows recorded as ST 91 SE 7, 57, 100 and 191 (UIDs: 210011, 210101, 210144 and 1305012). <4>
Alternatively, since the area was extensively examined by the Piggotts in 1938, it must have been ploughed out by then. Not visible on the ground and not recommended for scheduling.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 128.
- <2> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. SJ Lobb, MPPA, Mar-2000.
- <3> SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis. Object Number: MD002384.
- <4> SDO19375 Verbal communication: Bishop, Sharon. RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment SB. 16-JUN-09.
- <5> SDO13178 Aerial Photograph: Radcliffe, F M. Oblique aerial photographs. FR 6-7/30.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1408616.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9566 1132 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 060 062
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 230
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1408616
Record last edited
Feb 9 2023 2:35PM