Monument record MDO5800 - Brick kiln near Horton Tower, Horton
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Summary
Earthworks in the form of banks, scarps, rectangular platforms and mounds, the remains of brick kilns. These are likely to have produced bricks for the construction of Horton Tower, a folly built in the middle of the 18th century.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Traces of the brick kiln area described <1> can be seen as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the north of Horton Tower, at SU 03099 06815. The cropmarks consist of two mounds with scarps and possible trackways around them. These features were recorded from EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs of 2011 <2>.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 37.
- <2> SDO19713 Aerial Photograph: 03-OCT-2011. NMR 27315_001.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213065.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0318 0705 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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: 3 013 037
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213065
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Horton 7
Record last edited
Apr 4 2023 6:22PM
