Monument record MDO2081 - North-west of Bronkham Hill, bowl barrow
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Summary
A bowl barrow of probable Bronze Age date. Recorded as an extant mound during field investigation in 1980. Also visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow of probable Bronze Age date located on a saddle on a ridge, north-west of Bronkham Hill. It is part of a larger linear barrow cemetery extending along the Dorset Ridgeway.
Ordnance Survey field investigation in 1980 noted an excavation pit 1.5 metres deep on the south-west side of the mound. No evidence of a ditch was observed. The mound measured 27.5 metres in diameter and a maximum of 1.6 metres in height. <1>
Also visible as an earthwork mound on aerial photographs <2>, measuring approximately 19 metres in diameter. This site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. SDR 254.
- <1> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 12-MAR-80.
- <2> SDO11895 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3297-9.
- <3> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452557.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6187 8748 (28m by 27m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 090 073
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 93a
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452557
Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 8:03PM