Monument record MDO793 - Barrow, Wood Hill, Charminster
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Summary
Possible site of a Bronze Age barrow, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible barrow, found and reported by Mr Therley in December 1980 due north of known barrows and 20-40 yards outside the wood clump. (Approx: SY 680942). <1>
On the western pasture slope of Wood Hill at SY 67969422, there are the remains of a probable barrow. The circular flinty mound measures 16.4 metres in diameter and 0.9 metres high on the north-west, on which side and in the top, it has been extensively dug away.
Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <2>
A curvilinear mound, 11m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. This is the possible site of a Bronze Age barrow. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. R1 NVQ 10-DEC-1980.
- <1.1> SDO20262 Verbal communication: Chaplin, J. Oral: Jo Chaplin, Dorset County Museum.
- <2> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 16-MAR-81.
- <3> SDO10904 Aerial Photograph: NOV-2006. D0067624.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453556.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6796 9422 (22m by 24m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 028 054
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 160
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453556
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:50AM