Monument record MDO1147 - Bowl barrow in Compton Bottom, Frampton
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Summary
Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. It is one of a group of three possible barrows located at this vicinity (MDO1147-49).
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'A' - SY 60669348, 'B' - SY 60729351 and 'C' - SY 60889354. Three bowl barrows.
'C' - Diameter 22 paces, height 9ft. <2>
Bowl barrow, it is the easternmost of three, 54ft. In diam and 4.5ft. High. Similar information to auth 2, but lesser dimensions. <3>
Three grass covered bowl barrows, with no visible ditches. 'C' - This barrow has depressions in the top, S.E., and S.W. quadrants, as if excavated. Diameter 19.0 metres; height on W 2.0m, height on east where a lynchet joins the barrow, 0.6m. <4>
'C'. SY 60899354. Bowl barrow as described by <4>. All the barrows are under grass and have not been ploughed over. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <5>
Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. It is one of a group of three possible barrows located at this vicinity (MDO1147-49). It appears to have been incorporated into a lynchet of the surrounding Iron Age/Romano British field system. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 116.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 21-JAN-55.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 08-APR-81.
- <6> SDO11169 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4239-41.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453574.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6088 9354 (27m by 26m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Frampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 046 012 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 3 C
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453574
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Frampton 12a
Record last edited
Oct 31 2023 3:23PM
