Monument record MDO3397 - Barrow on Sheep Down, Winterbourne Steepleton
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Summary
Possible bowl, about 30ft. in diam and 1.5ft. high, has been much disturbed.
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Full Description
One of two round barrows. `A` Bowl (?) (SY 60998894) on slight south slope. Diam about 30 ft, ht 1 1/2 ft. Much disturbed. <1> <3>
`A` SY 60988894. Bowl Barrow in arable. Diameter 12.0m., height 0.5m. Maximum. No visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 156.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 28-FEB-80.
- <4> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452351.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6099 8894 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 133 050
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 29 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452351
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterbourne Steepleton 50
Record last edited
Dec 14 2023 12:48PM