Monument record MDO25779 - Mound, Black Down, Littlebredy
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Summary
A mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. The date and function of this feature are uncertain. It is adjacent to two mounds, marked as tumuli on the 1880 OS map, suggesting it could be the remains of a Bronze Age barrow. Alternatively it could be spoil related to nearby extractive activity
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Full Description
A mound, approximately 14.4m in diameter, is visible as an earthwork 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 adjacent to two mounds (MDO1394-5), marked as tumuli on the 1880 OS map {2}, suggesting it could be the remains of a Bronze Age barrow. Alternatively it could be spoil related to nearby extractive activity (MDO25541).
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3299-3300 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11849.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11849 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3299-3300.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60115 87461 (21m by 21m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Littlebredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 12:44PM
