Monument record MDO43760 - Long barrow, Poyntington
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible ploughed out long barrow north-west of Poyntington. An oval soil-mark 120 feet north-south by 80 feet east-west, with a double-ditch (or one wide ditch?), the ditches 15 feet apart, and a possible slightly elevated centre. There is possible inturning at the south end. The plan is suggestive of a long barrow. There are other circular soil marks nearby.
<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Poyntington file) (Unpublished document). SDO17985.
<1.1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 1145-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17984.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1410634 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17985 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Poyntington file).
- <1.1> SDO17984 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 1145-6.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410634. [Mapped feature: #632976 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6439 2050 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST62SW |
| Civil Parish | Poyntington; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 62 SW 52
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410634
Record last edited
May 11 2022 12:55PM
