Monument record MDO1530 - Bowl barrow, Long Bredy
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Summary
Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow on the top of the hill to the east of Long Bredy. Reduced by ploughing.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A probable bowl barrow, listed by Grinsell as Long Bredy 18, located on top of the hill southwest of Long Bredy church. Described by Grinsell as being 23 paces in diameter and 1.25 feet high, though much reduced by ploughing. <1>
A Bronze Age bowl barrow on the top of the hill to the east of Long Bredy. The barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 44.
- <2> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 16.
- <3> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <4> SDO11111 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 005-6.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884848.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5747 9042 (27m by 55m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Bredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 066 023
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 92
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884848
Record last edited
Dec 10 2023 7:28AM