Monument record MDO3050 - Pond barrow north-west of Cripton Barn, Winterborne Came
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Summary
Possible pond barrow ploughed almost flat. Visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is part of a wider linear barrow cemetery.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
'C' Pond barrow, possible (SY 70178688), 46 yds NE of 'B'. Regular and slightly oval depression 53ft by 57ft and 1.5ft deep. No
outer bank. <1>
The barrows are generally as described <1> and remain under plough. The diameters are; 'A' - 22.0m, 'B' - 16.0m, and 'C' (at SY 70158687) 20.0m. 'C' surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <2>
Possible pond barrow ploughed almost flat. Visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is part of a wider linear barrow cemetery. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 12-NOV-79.
- <3> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 556.
- <4> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <5> SDO10837 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY 7086/14-15 (15344/48-49).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454012.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7015 8687 (36m by 29m) (5 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: 1 128 048
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454012
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 23 C
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Came 48
Record last edited
Nov 22 2023 2:28PM