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Image of Thorn Barrow (Round Barrow) by formicaant

I’m pretty sure this is Thorn Barrow, it’s in the right place according to OS and MAGIC.

Image credit: Mike Rowland 10/04/11
Image of Thorn Barrow (Round Barrow) by formicaant

The barrow is just right of centre in the photo, this is as close as I could get to it.

Image credit: Mike Rowland 18/08/09

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Thorn Barrow

This is one of a number of barrows on the East Holme Firing range. The range is on heathland between the river Frome and the coast, to the north of the Purbeck hills. The only way to see the barrow is from the hills above with binoculars or a long camera lens.
The nearby Povington barrow was not visible, at only a metre in height it is probably obscured by vegetation at this time of year.
It appears to be in good condition when viewed through binoculars, MAGIC says it is 2 metres in height and 27 in diameter.

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Thorn Barrow
Round Barrow(s)

Details of barrow on Pastscape

(SY 87678199) Thorn Barrow Tumulus (NR) (1) The northern half of this barrow has been badly spread out by shell-fire and the ditch in this area has been obliterated. East-West the barrow measures 27.0m. and North-South approximately 25.0m. while the ditch is 2.5m. wide and 0.4m. deep.There were no surface finds in the vicinity of this bowl-barrow. (2)

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