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Frampton
Hob Uid: 453613
Location : Dorset Frampton
Grid Ref : SY6276092530
Summary : Neolithic long barrow
More information : (SY 62769253) Long Barrow (NR) (1) A long barrow situated 320 yds north west of Hampton Plantation is 140ft long and appears to be wider towards the east; at a point 45ft from this end it is 60ft wide and 3ft high. Its axis is on a line of about 125o. The work has been much ploughed over and spread. (No 151 in OS Map of Neolithic Wessex). (2) A long barrow orientated north west - south west is of flinty construction now grass covered. Its long axis measures 45.0m and its short axis 19.0m, with a height of 1.2m. No side ditches are visible but on the west side is a large circular depression, approx 20.0m in diameter and 1.7m deep which appears to be a natural subsidence. (3) SY 627925. Frampton long barrow listed by Ashbee. (4) SY 62769253. Long barrow, generally as described, but further reduced by ploughing; it now measures 38.0 by 16.0 metres with a maximum height of 0.8 metres. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1963
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Source details : RCHM Dorset 1 1952 116-7 No 17
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Source details : F1 NVQ 30-DEC-54
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : Earthen Long Barrow in Britain 1970 162 (P Ashbee)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : F2 JGB 08-APR-81
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Neolithic
Display Date : Neolithic
Monument End Date : -2200
Monument Start Date : -4000
Monument Type : Long Barrow
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DO 35
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 69 SW 14
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-12-30
End Date : 1954-12-30

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1981-04-08
End Date : 1981-04-08

Historic England Research Records

Frampton