Monument record MDO3048 - Bowl Barrow, north-west of Cripton Barn, Winterborne Came
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Summary
Barrow ploughed almost flat. Visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, appearing as a possible disc barrow. It is part of a wider linear barrow cemetery.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
'A' Bowl barrow (SY 70128692) on S slope below 300ft contour NW of Cripton Barn. Diameter 57ft. Ploughed almost flat. <3>
The barrows are generally as described <3> and remain under plough. The diameters are; 'A' - 22.0m, 'B' - 16.0m, and 'C' (at SY 70158687) 20.0m. Published surveys of 'A' and 'B' (1:2500) revised. <4>
Barrow ploughed almost flat. Visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, appearing as a possible disc barrow. It is part of a wider linear barrow cemetery. <7>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 172.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 465.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 12-NOV-79.
- <5> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 554.
- <6> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <7> SDO10837 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY 7086/14-15 (15344/48-49).
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454012.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7012 8692 (35m by 35m) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Came; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 128 046
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 23 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454012
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Came 46
Record last edited
Nov 22 2023 2:20PM