Monument record MDO2616 - Bowl barrow, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A probable bowl barrow close to the parish boundary. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 45 feet in diameter with a mound about 1½ feet high. A possible ring ditch visible as a cropmark at this location on a 1945 aerial photograph may be this feature. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible ring ditch visible as a cropmark at this location on a 1945 aerial photograph may be this feature (2). The possible ring ditch is very faint but appears to be approximately 18.7 m in diameter. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. It may also be visible as a faint cropmark on 2005 Google Earth imagery (3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 236.
- <2> SDO17034 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 15-APR-45. RAF/106G/LA/218 FS 2017.
- <3> SDO12698 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. XX-XXX-2005. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6126 0308 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 110 033
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sydling St Nicholas 33
Record last edited
Feb 16 2021 2:29PM
