Monument record MDO24687 - Sheep Down, mound
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Summary
A mound is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The date and function of this feature are uncertain although it may be the site of a post medieval rabbit warren.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A mound, 14.5m in diameter, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs {1} and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. The date and function of this feature are uncertain; it is possible that it is the plough-levelled remains of a Bronze Age barrow. Alternatively it may relate to possible post medieval activity in this area, thought to be associated with the management and farming of rabbits.
<1> 20-7-1989, NMR OS/89389 119-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11810.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11810 Aerial Photograph: 20-7-1989. NMR OS/89389 119-20.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61193 88431 (19m by 19m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 16 2012 5:31AM
