Monument record MDO7045 - Bronze Age round barrow, Middlebere Heath, Arne
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Summary
The possible remains of a small Bronze Age round barrow located on Middlebere Heath, crossed by a later enclosure bank. Shown on first edition Ordnance Survey map of 1805. A mound is visible here as an earthwork on aerial photographs. It is considered likely to be the remains of the possible Bronze Age round barrow.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Situated at SY 94788514 is a circular mound with a diameter of 12.0m. and a height of 1.2m. There are no traces of a
ditch or berm. An old field bank crosses over the north-west side. Gorse and heather covered. Possibly a bowl barrow. <1>
SY 94778514. Mound, possible small bowl barrow, on OS 1" 1811 (no dimensions given). Crossed by boundary bank. <3>
A mound, appoximately 15.7m in dimeter, is visible as an earthworks on aerial photographs of Middlebere Heath, Arne <6>. It is considered likely to be the remains of the possible Bronze Age round barrow described above. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 30-JUL-52.
- <2> SDO54 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 79.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 86.
- <4> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 435.
- <5> SWX1394 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Middlebere, Corfe Castle Estate, Dorset. Wessex Region. 16.
- <6> SDO13520 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-1971. RAF 39/3812 177-78.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456687.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9477 8514 (20m by 19m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 045
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456687
Record last edited
Apr 20 2023 4:43PM