Monument record MDO31516 - Possible Bronze Age bowl barrow, Corfe Common, Corfe Castle
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Summary
One of a group of four potential Bronze Age round barrows situated on Corfe Common. A circular mound is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
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Full Description
One of a group of four potential Bronze Age round barrows situated on Corfe Common, Corfe Castle (MDO7422 & MDO31514-16). A circular mound is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs taken in 1946 (1), measuring approximately 12.5m in diameter. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck mapping project. It is not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2406-07 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13679.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13679 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2406-07.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9719 8109 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2018 12:29PM
