Monument record MDO7066 - Mound, Arne

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Summary

A mound about 13 metres across situated on heathland, and visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. This feature is interpreted as a possible round barrow, though it could be a natural feature.

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Full Description

Possible barrow situated on heathland, could be a natural feature. A subcircular mound, 13m across is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1). It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4409-10.
  • <2> Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 348.

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Location

Grid reference SY 934 842 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY98SW
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 057

Record last edited

Sep 20 2018 4:35PM

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