Monument record MDO3362 - Bowl barrow on Sheep Down, Winterbourne Steepleton
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Summary
Mound, possibly a ditched bowl barrow of Bronze Age date, recorded as an extant earthwork by RCHM and also visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs
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Full Description
SY 60528831. A mound, probably a bowl barrow, at present under the plough. It is 18.0m in diameter and 0.7m high. There is no soil mark or evidence of a ditch. The mound is of earth construction with some large flints towards the centre. <1>
SY 60528833. Mound, possibly a ditched bowl barrow. Diameter 42ft, height 2ft. It is situated at a 'Celtic' field corner. <2>
SY 60528832. A ploughed-down mound as described by 1 and 2. An old field bank cuts across its south side. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <3>
It is also visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs <6>, approximately 13 metres in diameter, and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 24-MAR-55.
- <2> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 29-FEB-80.
- <4> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 177.
- <5> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <6> SDO11790 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3097-8.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452511.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6052 8831 (21m by 23m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 133 015
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 75
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452511
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterbourne Steepleton 15
Record last edited
May 19 2023 4:16PM
