Monument record MDO20902 - Forty Acre Plantation: barrow
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Summary
Probable site of a Bronze Age barrow, visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
A circular mound, 18m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. {1} It is probably the site of a Bronze Age round barrow and may be the site of Cunnington's No.19 and Grinsell's No.29 (previously unlocated).{2,3}
<1> 22-MAY-1969, NMR OS/69154 026-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10972.
<2> Acland J E, 1916, List of Dorset Barrows, opened or described by Mr E. Cunnington (Article in serial). SWX9318.
<3> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows (Monograph). SDO132.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 66509 91526 (27m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 453475
Record last edited
Aug 4 2021 10:44AM
