Monument record MDO7066 - Mound, Arne
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Summary
A mound about 13 metres across situated on heathland, and visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. This feature is interpreted as a possible round barrow, though it could be a natural feature.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Possible barrow situated on heathland, could be a natural feature. A subcircular mound, 13m across is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1). It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4409-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13516.
<2> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 348 (Index). SDO147.
‘Possible barrow situated on heathland over Bagshot Beds. Could even be a natural feature. No dimensions given. Visible on A.P./RAF//1946 CPE/UP1821, 4412. 7/7/C’
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 934 842 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 057
Record last edited
Sep 20 2018 4:35PM
