Monument record MDO5795 - 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 north of Horton Inn, Horton. The ring ditch is 26m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two further ring ditches visible on air photographs at 'B' - SU 01600872 and 'C' - SU 01670870 which may be ploughed down barrows. <1>
No traces of barrows `B' or `C'. <2>
No obvious trace of the barrows `A', `B', or `C', seen in 2001, and not recommended for scheduling. Ground photos with archive reports. <4>
The site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark ring-ditch on aerial photographs to the north of Horton Inn, Horton <4>. The ring ditch is 26m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. It appears to be cut on its eastern side by the linear described in MDO40087.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18702 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 25-Jun-1975. OS/75/284 046-7.
- <2> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 42.
- <3> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. KC, MPPA, Dec-2001.
- <4> SDO15732 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR 4554/60-3 (NMR SU 0108/14-17).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213060.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0167 0870 (point) (3 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: 3 013 032
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 20 C
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213060
Record last edited
Nov 15 2023 11:16AM