Monument record MDO305 - Bowl barrow on The Knoll, Bincombe
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Summary
Potential site of a plough-levelled barrow, visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs. The site lies on a natural knoll.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Round barrow of which only a slight mound remains, situated on the crest of The Knoll near Bincombe. (No dimensions given). <2-3>
SY 67548483. Almost ploughed out; diameter approximately 12.0m, height 0.2m. There is no visible ditch. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <4>
Potential site of a plough-levelled barrow, visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs <7>. The site lies on a natural knoll and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1927-38.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 91.
- <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. 440.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 03-SEP-80.
- <5> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 477.
- <6> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <7> SDO11960 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4298-9.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452677.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6753 8484 (43m by 58m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Civil Parish | Bincombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 010 072
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 452677
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 28
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: West Hill Group
Record last edited
Aug 8 2023 4:39PM
