Monument record MDO30565 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, Morden Heath, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
A circular mound is visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs of Morden Heath, Wareham St Martin. There is a National Monuments Record for a Scheduled bowl barrow at this location (MON ID 1314522), and it is considered possible this could be the remains of the Bronze Age round barrow described.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow situated on a low ridge on Morden Heath. The barrow has a mound composed of earth and chalk, with maximum dimensions of 12 metres in diameter and about 0.5 metres in height. The mound is surrounded by a quarry ditch which has become infilled over the years, but will survive as a buried feature 1.5 metres wide. <1>
A circular mound, approximately 7.3m in diameter, is visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs of Morden Heath, Wareham St Martin <2>. There is a National Monuments Record for a Scheduled bowl barrow at this location (MON ID 1314522), and it is considered possible this could be the remains of the Bronze Age round barrow described. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2721 Scheduling record: DCMS. 2000. Scheduled Monument Notification 2000. 14-Mar-00.
- <2> SDO13141 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. VAP.
- <3> SDO17008 Unpublished document: Bayer, O, Bowden, M, and Small, F. 2019. Bowl Barrow(s) on Morden Heath, Wareham St Martin, Dorset.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1314522.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9104 9233 (9m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 1019310
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1314522
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 SW 14
Record last edited
Jul 17 2023 1:20PM