Monument record MDO1051 - Bowl barrow on Conygar Hill, Dorchester
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Summary
One of two adjacent Bronze Age bowl barrows aligned east-west on Conygar Hill, both of which are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and LIDAR. Situated on the parish boundary between Dorchester and Winterborne Herringston. In 1970 this monument was reported as 75 feet in diameter with a mound about 11½ feet high. Excavated by antiquarian Edward Cunnington, who found an inhumation burial about four feet above the original ground surface, and a cremation.
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Full Description
'A'. Bowl barrow (69708895) on crest of Conygar Hill on Bagshot Sands 280 ft. above O.D. and on parish boundary with Winterborne Herringston. Diam. 75 ft., ht. 11 1/2 ft. Excavated by Cunnington, who found an inhumation lying North.-South. About 4 ft. above the original ground surface, with a nearby cremation. <1> <3>
'A' SY 69698894. Bowl barrow; diameter 26.5m, height 4.3m, with a flat top 5.0m by 3.0m. Neither barrow has a visible ditch, and although both have been slightly mutilated neither has been ploughed. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <4>
One of two adjacent Bronze Age bowl barrows (MDO1051 & MDO1052) aligned east-west on Conygar Hill, both of which are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and LIDAR. <5-6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 105.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 444.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 05-JUN-80.
- <5> SDO10914 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-1949. RAF 58/271 (F14) 5160-61.
- <6> SDO10908 Aerial Photograph: 21-FEB-2008. D0089663.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451972.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6969 8895 (46m by 49m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 168
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 39 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451972
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 168
Record last edited
Nov 22 2023 3:04PM
