Monument record MDO7243 - Late prehistoric round barrow, Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A circular mound is visible at this location as an earthwork on aerial photographs. It is considered likely to be the remains of a late prehistoric round barrow. It is one of two potential barrows located in this vicinity (MDO7243-44).
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'A - SY 77918102. Bowl barrow, 45ft. diameter by 51/2. high with excavation trench across centre. <1> <3>
'A - SY 77918102. Bowl barrow, not ploughed. Diameter 15.0m., height 1.8m. No visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <4>
A circular mound, approximately 12.2m in diameter, is visible at this location as an earthwork on aerial photographs <5>. It is considered likely to be the remains of a late prehistoric round barrow. An excavation trench which cuts northeast-southwest across the centre of the mound appears to have become part of a trackway which now runs through this area <6>. It is one of two potential barrows located in this vicinity (MDO7243-44). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is still visible as an earthwork on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 98.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> 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. 441.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 17-JUL-80.
- <5> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
- <6> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454137.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7791 8101 (13m by 12m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 029
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 6 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454137
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chaldon Herring 29
Record last edited
Jan 10 2024 11:51AM
