Monument record MDO5236 - Bowl barrow on Houghton South Down, Winterborne Houghton
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Summary
Earthwork remains of a Bronze Age bowl barrow and a mound which may also represent the remains of a round barrow.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bowl barrow (80920375) on the N. slope of the spur, is now an irregular flinty heap, thickly overgrown. Diam. about 18 ft., ht 1 ft., asymmetrical on slope. Barrow ? (81030372), on a S.E. slope, is an irregular mound, angular in profile and much disturbed. Diam. 40 ft., S.W. to N.E., 30 ft. N.W. to S.E., ht. 4 ft. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1969.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 298-299.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. RCH01/096.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205725.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8092 0375 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Houghton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 069 016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205725
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Houghton 16
Record last edited
Nov 29 2022 12:12PM
