Monument record MDO5793 - Bronze Age round barrow, Horton Inn, Horton
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Summary
The site of a Bronze Age round barrow, is visible as a cropmark ring-ditch on aerial photographs to the west of Horton Inn, Horton. The ring ditch is 17m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'A'.SU 016086. Cropmark of ring-ditch visible on aerial photograph taken by John Boyden in 1972. Barrow A is situated at SU01550864. A spread of chalk marks the site in a field newly ploughed when visited. <1>
No obvious trace of the barrows `A', `B', or `C', seen in 2001, and not recommended for scheduling. Ground photos with archive reports. <3>
The site of a Bronze Age round barrow, is visible as a cropmark ring-ditch on aerial photographs to the west of Horton Inn, Horton <4>. The ring ditch is 17m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 42.
- <1.1> SDO19298 Aerial Photograph: Boyden, J R. 17-Sep-1972. Flight 62, 17.9.72, film 2..
- <2> SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey.
- <3> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. KC, MPPA, Dec-2001.
- <4> SDO12563 Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213060.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0155 0864 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 013 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 20A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213060
Record last edited
Nov 15 2023 11:07AM