Monument record MDO2435 - Bowl barrow on Hammiton Hill, Shipton Gorge
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Summary
Bronze Age bowl barrow on the edge of Hammiton Hill, visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small barrow is on a hill called HAMMERCOMB. <1>
A bowl barrow; diameter 25 paces, height 5 ft. <3>
[Similar information]. <4>
A grass covered but ditchless bowl barrow, with a diameter of 25.0 m, and a height of 1.8 m. <5>
Name HAMMERCOMB (T.2) not confirmed. Prob. modern HAMMITON as on O.S. 6" 1930. <6>
Bronze Age bowl barrow on the edge of Hammiton Hill, visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs. <8>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 283.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1930.
- <3> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <4> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 223.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 05-MAY-55.
- <6> SWX1260 Unpublished document: Field Investigators Comments HC. F2 HC 09-MAY-55.
- <7> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 131.
- <8> SDO11383 Aerial Photograph: 14-APR-1984. NMR OS/84029 256-7.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451340.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5101 9124 (28m by 28m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Shipton Gorge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument DO443: Round barrow on Hammiton Hill
- Scheduled Monument SM29569
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 102 012
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451340
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shipton Gorge 12
Record last edited
May 3 2023 11:40AM