Monument record MDO3263 - Possible barrow on Shorn Hill, Winterborne St Martin
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Summary
One of three circular mounds, almost flat. Probably ploughed down round barrows.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Centred at SY 63208725, in an arable field, are three circular mounds, ploughed almost flat. Each is approximately 20.0m. diameter and 0.2m. high. They lie on the highest part of a broad flat ridge below Bronkham Hill, and their situation and appearance suggest that they are probably ploughed-down barrows. Discovered during field investigation. Surveyed at 1-2500 on Xerox for AO Records. <1>
Measurements and description as above [OS record]. In field of ley pasture. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 29-FEB-80.
- <2> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 299.
- <3> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <4> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452551.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6317 8726 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 131 160
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 91
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452551
Record last edited
Oct 26 2023 9:55AM