Monument record MDO3435 - Bowl barrow, Moreton
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Summary
A mound interpreted as a probable bowl barrow, now ploughed almost flat. This monument is thought to be one of two barrows in the 'neighbourhood of Woodsford' investigated by the antiquarian Charles Warne, who found a number of urns in each mound. The site of barrow is visible as a cropmark ring ditch on aerial photographs of 1947.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A mound interpreted as a probable bowl barrow, now ploughed almost flat. This monument is thought to be one of two barrows in the 'neighbourhood of Woodsford' investigated by the antiquarian Charles Warne, who found a number of urns in each mound. (1)
The site of Bronze Age barrow described above in (1) is visible as a cropmark ring ditch on aerial photographs of 1947. The ring ditch measures 31 m in diameter. (2) A second ring ditch is located 22 m to the east (see MDO3436). This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | Woodsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 134 006
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woodsford 6
Record last edited
Aug 3 2022 12:18PM
