Monument record MDO1158 - Bowl barrow, Pound Hill, Frampton
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Summary
Bronze Age bowl barrow visible as a cropmark and earthwork on aerial photographs north of Pound Hill.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
`A' - SY 62259161. A flat-topped bowl barrow, 14.0m diameter and 1.1m high. <2>
`A' - SY 62249161. A bowl barrow, 14 paces diameter and 3ft high. <4>
`A'. SY 62259161. Bowl barrow, diameter 18.0m, height 0.5m on downhill side, reduced to ground level on the uphill side. All the barrows are in pasture, but have been ploughed down. None has a visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <6>
Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow visible as a cropmark and earthwork on aerial photographs north of Pound Hill. <7-8>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 30-DEC-54.
- <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> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 109.
- <5> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 10-MAR-81.
- <7> SDO11158 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY 6291/10 (15344/18).
- <8> SDO11157 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4068-70.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453669.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6225 9161 (33m by 33m) (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: 1 046 016 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 27 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453669
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Frampton 16a
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:57AM