Monument record MDO5184 - Round barrow on Ringmoor, Turnworth
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Summary
A mound interpreted as a possible round barrow, and situated within a prehistoric field system.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
('A'-ST80810856; 'B'-ST80820852) Within the largest enclosure on Ringmoor are two tumuli. (Plotted from plan. 'B' is published as a mound on OS 6" 1902). <1>
'A' and 'B' are two grass covered mounds situated in the vicinity of an Iron Age/Romano-British settlement, and on an east-facing slope, some 50ft below a ridge.
'A' - An elongated, almost triangular mound, approximatley NE-SW on the long axis. It measures 9.0m x 5.0m., with a height of 0.4m. There is a slight trace of a ditch.
It would seem hazardous to describe these mounds as barrows, for while they could possibly be mutilated bowl barrows, they could be field clearance mounds or in some other way associated with the settlement, and without excavation the classification is uncertain. <2>
Shown on RCHM plan (opposite p 291) in association with the settlement on Ringmoor, but not described in text. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey.
- <1> SWX3049 Monograph: Warne, C. 1862. Ancient Dorset (1st Edition). 20.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 17-AUG-55.
- <3> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 291-2.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205559.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8081 0856 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Turnworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument
- Scheduled Monument DO 643: Earthworks on Ringmoor
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 065 011
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NW 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205559
Record last edited
Jul 4 2024 2:30PM