Monument record MDO2617 - Bowl barrow, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A round barrow, probably a bowl barrow. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 39 feet in diameter with a mound about four feet high. It has been mutilated and disturbed, possibly in the course of antiquarian investigation. 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 faint but appears to be approximately 18.7 m in diameter. An internal mound is visible as a faint earthwork on a 1947 aerial; photograph. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible ring ditch visible at this location on a 1945 aerial photograph may be this feature (2). The possible ring ditch is faint but appears to be approximately 18.7 m in diameter. An internal mound is visible as a faint earthwork on a 1947 aerial photograph (3). The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. It is not visible on any Google Earth imagery.
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> SDO17007 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1056-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6137 0315 (point) (4 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: 1 110 034
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sydling St Nicholas 34
Record last edited
Feb 16 2021 2:49PM