Monument record MDO5708 - Mound, Ferndown Town
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Summary
A mound alleged to be a long barrow. The feature may be faintly visible on current Lidar imagery as a heavily truncated elliptical mound approximately 71.6m long by 51.8m wide. Just the outline of the possible feature is discernable and its true form is not certain. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(Centred at:- SZ 057993) T Dayrell-Reed says there was formerly a possible Long Barrow here. <1>
Although there are undulations in this field none, could be traced out to resemble the remains of a ploughed down long barrow. The area delineated on the 0.S. 6" is under crop and part of the field has recently been ploughed. The field is on flat ground, not chalk, and is close to the river, and topographically seems an unlikely situation for a long barrow. Air photos are not available at the time of the investigation. <2>
The origin of this reported monument is not clear. Examination of aerial photographs reveals no discernible signs of a long barrow. The feature may be faintly visible on current Lidar imagery <3> as a heavily truncated elliptical mound approximately 71.6m long by 51.8m wide. Just the outline of the possible feature is discernable and its true form is not certain. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1950.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 15-MAR-54.
- <3> SDO15442 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457859.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0579 9932 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 009 062
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 59
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457859
Record last edited
May 11 2023 2:10PM
