Monument record MDO3257 - Mound amongst barrows of the Bronkham Hill group, Winterborne St Martin
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Summary
Site of a possible Bronze Age bowl barrow, Field investigations have recorded it as an extant mound. Also visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a possible Bronze Age bowl barrow, part of a larger linear barrow cemetery extending along the Dorset Ridgeway.
Several sepetrate field investigations recorded it as an extant low stoney mound {1-3}.
Also visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs {4-6}, measuring approximately 24 metres in diameter. This site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <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.
- <3> SDO11902 Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F2 JWS.
- <4> SDO11932 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-1-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3295-6.
- <5> SDO11944 Aerial Photograph: 14-4-1957. CUCAP (UM64).
- <6> SDO11951 Aerial Photograph: 12-5-2002. PGA SY6287.
- <7> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 263.
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6227 8723 (30m by 29m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 52W
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 131 154
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 452318
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 20 R
Record last edited
Mar 18 2024 1:01PM