Monument record MDO744 - Mound, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
A mound of uncertain nature and date. Close to a group of Bronze Age round barrows, and this may be another barrow.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of round barrows and mounds on a spur of Green Hill.
A (i), (ii), B,C and F ploughed down: D and R ploughed out.
A (i): 14.2m. Diameter, 0.3m. High.
A (ii): 10.8m. Diameter, 0.2m. High.
B: 12.5m. Diameter, 0.8m high.
C: 12.8m. Diameter, 0.8m. High.
F: 9.9m. Diameter, 0.7m. High; correctly positioned on OS 1:2500 plan at SY 67059935. (The NG Refs of D, E and F in 1955 were approximated from a Co. Series 6" - see Concordance Card).
Revised at 1:2500 on MSD. <2>
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6712 9968 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 027 048 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NE 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452822
Record last edited
Mar 1 2024 3:49PM
