Monument record MDO1858 - Late prehistoric round barrow, Ringstead Bay, Owermoigne
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Summary
A bowl barrow recorded as being around 16 metres in diameter, visible as a slight earthwork mound. A circular mound is still visible at this location as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is considered likely to be the remains of a late prehistoric round barrow. It is one of three potential barrows located in this vicinity (MDO1858-9 & MDO29301).
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
B. A grass covered bowl barrow, 16.0m diameter and 0.4m high with no visible ditch. <1>
B. Bowl barrow ploughed almost flat. <2> <4>
B. SY 77168142. Bowl barrow in arable, much ploughed. Diameter 14.0m., height 0.3m. No visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <5>
A circular mound, approximately 13m in diameter, is still visible at this location as a cropmark on aerial photographs <7>. It is considered likely to be the remains of a late prehistoric round barrow. It is one of three potential barrows located in this vicinity (MDO1858-9 & MDO29301). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 17-DEC-54.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 122.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963 edition OS map.
- <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 SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various.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 18-JUL-80.
- <6> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <7> SDO12861 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2005. Google Earth.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454121.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 77164 81444 (18m by 52m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 022
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454121
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Owermoigne 22
Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 10:47AM
