Monument record MDO404 - Bowl barrow on Bradford Down, Bradford Peverell
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Summary
Possible site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An oval mound ('B'), 9 ins high (no diameter given) possibly a barrow situated on Bradford Down. <2>
'B' - Low barrow traceable in dense undergrowth. Not measured. <3>
'A' and 'B' both listed as bowl barrows by Grinsell.<4>
SY 649909. Round barrow south of Three-cornered Plantation. Scheduled. <5>
Both these barrows have been completely ploughed out; deleted from M.S.D. <6>
Possible site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site is showing as a ring ditch, 11m across. This is on the small side for a Bronze Age round barrow and it's location, close to the edge of the field means that a modern agricultural origin (tractor turning mark?) cannot be ruled out. <8>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1927-38.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 36.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 13-SEP-54.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 96.
- <5> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 96.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 02-MAR-81.
- <7> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <8> SDO10863 Aerial Photograph: 07-MAR-1989. NMR OS/89079 278-9.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453776.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6512 9094 (17m by 17m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| 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 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 54 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453776
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bradford Peverell 14c
Record last edited
Oct 26 2023 3:13PM
