Monument record MDO7760 - Possible Bronze Age barrow, Nine Barrow Down, Langton Matravers
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Summary
A possible Bronze Age barrow is located on Nine Barrow Down. The feature is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 2005.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A mound of uncertain date, which may be natural in origin or may be a burial mound, possibly of Bronze Age date. The mound is centred at SZ 00725 81094 and measures approximately 23 m in diameter. This feature was recorded from EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs of 2011. <2>
A possible Bronze Age barrow is located on Nine Barrow Down. The feature is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 2005. The mound is sub-circular and measures 23 m in diameter. It may be a round barrow, or possibly, a natural feature. <3> This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 458.
- <2> SDO19757 Aerial Photograph: 03-OCT-2011. NMR 27312_041-042.
- <3> SDO13581 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2005. DCC 400810.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1587135.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0073 8110 (33m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 055
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 130
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1587135
Record last edited
Apr 21 2023 3:48PM