Monument record MDO40120 - Bronze Age round barrow, Matterley Drove Farm, Woodlands
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Summary
Fragments of a possible ring ditch 11m across are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 and 1976 to the south of Matterley Drove Farm. It is possibly the site of a levelled Bronze Age round barrow and is one of a pair of potential barrows (the other being described in MDO40119). It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
Fragments of a possible ring ditch 11m across are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 and 1976 to the south of Matterley Drove Farm (1-2). It is possibly the site of a levelled Bronze Age round barrow and is one of a pair of potential barrows (the other being described in MDO40119). It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> 18-MAR-1970, NMR 179/177-80 (NMR SU 0208/1) (Aerial Photograph). SDO15731.
<2> John Boyden, 02-JUL-1976, JRB 3097/2 (NMR SU0209/7) (Aerial Photograph). SDO15721.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0253 0893 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1409707
Record last edited
Feb 28 2018 11:27AM
