Monument record MDO3232 - Bowl barrow Higher Park Farm Winterborne St Martin
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Summary
Possible bowl barrow, ploughed almost flat .Outer ditch of 51m diameter, inner ditch and internal bank are all visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 65468978. Bowl barrow on a slight south slope. Ploughed almost flat. (1,3,4)
SY 65468980. Diameter approximately 30.0m., height up to 0.8m. No visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. (1)
Outer ditch of 51m diameter, inner ditch and internal bank are all visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (2,4). The site was digitally plotted as part of the South Dorset Ridgeway Project.
Possible bowl barrow, ploughed almost flat.(1)
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <2> 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. 47.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO11773 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 22-JUN-1976. NMR SY6589/1/13 (JRB SF3084).
- <4> SDO11774 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 08-JUL-1976. NMR SY6589/3/1 (JRB SF3303).
- <5> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 411.
- <6> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451913.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6546 8979 (64m by 62m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 131 132
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451913
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne St Martin 132
Record last edited
Oct 17 2023 1:28PM