Monument record MDO1148 - Oval barrow, Long Bottom, Frampton
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Summary
Site of a possible oval barrow visible as an earthwork and cropmark on aerial photographs. It is one of a group of three possible barrows located at this vicinity (MDO1147-49).
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
'A' - SY 60669348, 'B' - SY 60729351 and 'C' - SY 60889354. Three bowl barrows. 'B' - Oval shaped, perhaps due to position on spur of hill.
Diameter 28 x 20 paces, height 7ft. <2>
60ft. in diam and 5ft. high, one of three barrows. Similar information to auth 2, but lesser dimensions. <3>
Three grass covered bowl barrows, with no visible ditches. 'B'. Flinty, and mutilated by rabbits. The barrow is elongated NE-SW; with diameters of 17.0 metres N-S, and 22.0 metres E-W. On the south side it is 2.1 metres high, and on the north 1.2 metres high. A lynchet runs onto the SW quadrant of the barrow. <4>
'B'. SY 60739351. Bowl barrow as described (4) with maximum height of 3.0 metres. All the barrows are under grass and have not been ploughed over.
Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <5>
Site of a possible oval barrow visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. It could be a Middle Neolithic oval barrow type or an elongated Bronze Age bowl barrow. It is one of a group of three possible barrows located at this vicinity (MDO1147-49). <6-8>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <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 SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54.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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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 SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various.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> SDO11175 Aerial Photograph: 1972. DCC 212-0036.
- <7> SDO11174 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4093-95.
- <8> SDO11173 Aerial Photograph: 1997. DCC 30/0095.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453574.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6073 9351 (32m by 32m) (5 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 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 3 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453574
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Frampton 12b
Record last edited
Oct 31 2023 3:29PM
