Monument record MDO37774 - Potential Bronze Age round barrow, Mapperton Farm, Beaminster
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Summary
The potential site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the end of the narrow ridge to the southwest of Mapperton Farm. The feature is 15m across and appears to have a small round hollow just off centre which may be the site of a robber pit or an old tree-throw. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
The potential site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the end of the narrow ridge to the southwest of Mapperton Farm (1). The feature is 15m across and appears to have a small round hollow just off centre which may be the site of a robber pit or an old tree-throw. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4999_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4999_dtm_1m.asc.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 49293 99149 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:50PM
