Monument record MDO48964 - Undated mounds, Bellamy's Farm House, Piddletrenthide

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Summary

A linear group of three mounds are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the northern edge of a small dry valley to the west of Bellamy's Farm House, Piddletrenthide. The features are 12-14m across and located to the east of a number of post medieval chalk pits described in MDO48700; they are likely to be the remains of post medieval spoil heaps however there is a possibilty that they may be Bronze Age round barrows. The features were digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.

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Full Description

A linear group of three mounds are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the northern edge of a small dry valley to the west of Bellamy's Farm House, Piddletrenthide. The features are 12-14m across and located to the east of a number of post medieval chalk pits described in MDO48700; they are likely to be the remains of post medieval spoil heaps however there is a possibilty that they may be Bronze Age round barrows. The features were digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project. <1>


<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7045 9917 (point)
Map sheet SY79NW
Civil Parish Piddletrenthide; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 24 2024 10:38AM

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