Monument record MDO2080 - Bowl barrow, Portesham
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Summary
A probable Bronze Age bowl barrow, situated on a saddle on a ridge. It was discovered during Ordnance Survey field investigation in 1980, when it was recorded as a mound 6 metres in diameter and a maximum 40 centimetres high, with no visible evidence of a ditch.
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Full Description
SY 61868750. Mound with gorse bush on top. Diameter 6.0m, height 0.4m. No visible evidence of a ditch. Probably a small bowl barrow. Discovered during field investigation. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. SDR 253.
- <1> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 12-MAR-1980.
- <2> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1175313.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6186 8750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 090 072
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 118
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 93b
Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 8:00PM