Monument record MDO1828 - Sandy Barrow, Osmington
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Summary
A small mound, possibly a Bronze Age bowl barrow.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A ditchless mound, possibly not a barrow. It is situated on a narrow ridge within a pasture field, and is approximately 8.5m. in diameter by 0.5m. high. A trench dug into the top has exposed some stone and flint. <2>
Sandy Barrow; shapeless and doubtful bowl barrow, 10 paces diameter by 3 feet high. <3>
Sandy Barrow (listed as a round barrow). Slight irregular flinty mound, disturbed in centre. <4>
SY 73038258 Sandy Barrow (name not confirmed). A possible barrow 9.0m. in diameter and 1.0m. in height: there is no ditch visible. It is under pasture and situated at the angle of a narrow right-angled ridge, at its highest point. Surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <5>
The feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project <6>.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1901.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 17-DEC-54.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 122.
- <4> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 447.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 10-JUL-80.
- <6> SDO11758 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4447-8.
- <7> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454323.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7303 8258 (33m by 31m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 037
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454323
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Osmington 37
Record last edited
Feb 27 2023 3:58PM
