Monument record MDO1154 - Round barrow, Long Bottom, Frampton
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Summary
Site of a possible ploughed out Bronze Age barrow visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
`A' - A truncated bowl barrow. Diameter 15.0 paces, height 1.5ft. <2>
`A'. - A grass covered bowl barrow, diameter 13.0m, height 0.6m. The top of the barrow has been dug away and levelled. There is no visible ditch. <4>
`A'. SY 60889295. Bowl barrow generally as described by Authy 3: dug into but probably not ploughed. `A' re-surveyed, and `B' and `C', surveyed; at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <5>
Site of a ploughed out Bronze Age bowl barrow visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is one ofa group of five possible barrows located in this vicinity (MDO1150-54). <7-8>
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 SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54.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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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 31-DEC-54.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 10-APR-81.
- <6> SDO88 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1989. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988. 110. 143.
- <7> SDO11171 Aerial Photograph: 1972. DCC 212/0035.
- <8> SDO11170 Aerial Photograph: 10-JAN-2007. NMR SY 6093/11-13.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453677.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6094 9285 (26m by 38m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Frampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 046 013 E
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 29 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453677
Record last edited
Oct 31 2023 3:59PM
