Monument record MDO5781 - Bowl barrow east of Redman's Hill, Horton
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Summary
A bowl barrow. In 1975 this monument was recorded as around 42 feet in diameter with a mound about 3 feet high, and with traces of a surrounding quarry ditch. The site of the barrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery, it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Bronze Age barrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on Horton Common <3-4>. It is 14 metres across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1970.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 37.
- <3> SDO15442 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.
- <4> SDO15599 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3089-90.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 212958.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0731 0753 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 013 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NE 15
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 212958
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Horton 18
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 3:39PM
