Monument record MDO7279 - Late prehistoric round barrow, Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A circular mound is visible at this location as a low earthwork on Lidar imagery. It is considered likely to be the remains of a late prehistoric round barrow. It is one of six potential barrows located in this vicinity (MDO7245-49 & MDO7279).
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Full Description
A circular mound, approximately 20m in diameter, is visible at this location as a low earthwork on Lidar imagery (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a late prehistoric round barrow. It is one of six potential barrows located in this vicinity (MDO7245-49 & MDO7279). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is also visible as a cropmark on one of the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project (2).
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 110.
- --- SWX8134 Monograph: Keen, L and Carreck, A ed. 1987 . Historic landscape of Weld: the Weld Estate Dorset..
- <1> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
- <2> SDO12861 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2005. Google Earth.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7820 8152 (30m by 32m) (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: 6 005 064
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454278
Record last edited
Feb 23 2024 3:57PM