Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

SPTA 1543
Hob Uid: 931861
Location : Wiltshire Durrington
Grid Ref : SU1350043700
Summary : A group of four small circular mounds identified as possible Bronze Age round barrows by Grinsell (1957) and listed by him as Durrington 51b to 51e. However, he thought a recent origin was more likely. There is no longer any trace of these mounds on the ground.
More information : SU 135437: Durrington 51 b-e, four small circular mounds situated between barrows SU 14 SW 266 and SU 14 SW 270. Identified by Grinsell. Each are 7 paces in diameter, 2ft high. They may be barrows but are probably of more recent origin. (1) Durrington 51 b-e; barrows cannot be identified. (2) This location falls within the area mapped from aerial photographs by both RCHME's Salisbury Plain Training Area NMP and EH's Stonehenge WHS Mapping Project. No further information about these features could be obtained from aerial photographic evidence. (4)

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Source details : Grinsell, LV. Archaeological Gazetteer
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Source details : F1 ANK 07-JUL-69
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Source details : Record number 880
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Source details : English Heritage: Stonehenge WHS Mapping Project
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Round Barrow
Evidence : Levelled Earthwork, Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Mound
Evidence : Levelled Earthwork

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : 20th Century
Monument End Date : 2000
Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Mound
Evidence : Levelled Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Wiltshire)
External Cross Reference Number : SU14SW702
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 14 SW 340
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Relationship type : Is referred to by

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1994-12-01
End Date : 1995-08-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2001-02-01
End Date : 2001-07-01

Historic England Research Records

SPTA 1543