Monument record MDO402 - Bowl barrow on Bradford Down, Bradford Peverell
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Summary
Site of a possible Bronze Age bowl barrow, disturbed in the centre, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bowl barrow, 34ft. diameter, 1'6" high, and disturbed in the centre, situated on Bradford Down. <2-3>
On Bradford Down, about 1.5m S.S.W of the church, one of three. Bowl barrow, 34ft. in diam and 1.5ft. high. <3>
Under high crops and not investigated. <4>
Disturbed in the centre. <5>
SY 64719066. Bowl barrow, diameter 14.0 metres approximately, height 0.3 metres, very much ploughed down. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <6>
Site of a possible Bronze Age bowl barrow, disturbed in the centre, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. <8>
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1927-38.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 36.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 11-SEP-54.
- <5> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 96.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 20-APR-81.
- <7> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 318.
- <8> SDO11140 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4071-73.
- <9> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453771.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6471 9066 (17m by 17m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 014 014 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 53
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453771
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bradford Peverell 14a
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 3:42PM
