Monument record MDO3101 - Round barrow, Winterborne Monkton
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Summary
Possible disc barrow, central mound about 60 feet in diam and 1.5ft. High, surrounded by ditch and external bank about 150ft. In diam. It is cut by another disc barrow, Winterborne Monkton 10.
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Full Description
(Centred SY 675882) Barrow group noted by Skinner in 1829. 'B' SY 67528819. Possible disc barrow with central mound about 60 feet in diameter by 1 1/2 feet high, surrounded by ditch and external bank about 150 feet in diameter. <1>
All the barrows are visible on Crawford air photograph. <3>
'B' SY 67548819. Barrow, diameter 20.0m. Approximately height 0.3m. No visible ditch. All these barrows are in arable and have been ploughed-down to such an extent that their type cannot be determined. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <4>
Possible disc barrow, central mound about 60ft. In diam and 1.5ft. High, surrounded by ditch and external bank about 150ft. In diam. It is cut by another disc barrow, Winterborne Monkton 10. (RCHM). Visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs <7>. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <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. 466.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO20457 Aerial Photograph: Crawford, O G S. Crawford 1611/17/45 5820/17/71.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 04-JUL-80.
- <5> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 440.
- <6> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <7> SDO11814 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 31-MAR-2003. NMR SY6788/125.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451875.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6754 8819 (50m by 52m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Monkton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 130 009
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 10 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451875
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Monkton 9
Record last edited
Feb 23 2024 2:14PM