Monument record MDO7703 - Possible late prehistoric round barrow, Farm Heath, East Stoke
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Summary
A very disturbed mound identified as a possible barrow. A mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Farm Heath, East Stoke. It is considered likely to be the remains of the possible late prehistoric round barrow described above. It is one of a large group of potential Bronze Age round barrows situated at this location (see also MDO7701-05 and MDO30236-41).
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'E' - SY 89028793. Large natural mound of gravel. <1>
Farm Heath Group of five barrows on slope dropping north towards River Piddle. 'E' - (47) SY 89028794. Mound, possible barrow, on top of small knoll. Very disturbed. <2>
'D' and 'E' are large natural mounds of gravel. <4>
A mound, approximately 15.2m in diameter, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs <5-8> of Farm Heath, East Stoke. 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 one of a large group of potential late prehistoric barrows situated at this location (see also MDO7701-05 and MDO30236-41).
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 29-JUL-52.
- <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. 452.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 18-JUN-81.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO13207 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6409-10.
- <7> SDO13199 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-JUN-1962. RAF 58/5210 F21 94.
- <8> SDO13222 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-1971. RAF 39/3812 0168-169.
- <9> SDO13223 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Air Maps Ltd. 29-10-1983. NMR MAL/2683 009-010.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455177.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8902 8794 (20m by 21m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 011 047
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NE 17 E
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455177
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: East Stoke 47
Record last edited
Jan 11 2024 1:36PM