Monument record MDO25519 - Bronkham Hill, mound
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Summary
A mound, approximately 15m in diameter, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The date and function of this feature are uncertain; it is possible that it is the plough-levelled remains of a Bronze Age barrow
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Full Description
A mound, approximately 15m in diameter, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs {1-2} 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.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-1-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1065-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11925.
<2> 25-4-1968, NMR OS/68078 001-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11896.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61913 87174 (27m by 26m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 2 2012 5:15AM
