Monument record MDO5241 - Bowl barrow, Winterborne Houghton
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Summary
A bowl barrow on top of a broad spur south east of Ochill Wood. In 1970 this monument was reported as being about 40 feet in diameter with a mound about 4½ feet high. A hole has been dug into the top of the mound, probably in the course of antiquarian investigation.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large bowl barrow. <2>
A tree and bracken covered bowl barrow with no visible ditch. The mound is 12.0 metres in diameter and 1.0 meter in high, flattened on the top. <3>
ST 79800505. Bowl barrow, south of Ochill Wood and about 40 feet in diameter and 4½ feet high. The mound, which lies in an area of 'Celtic' fields (see ST 80 SW 1), has a hole dug in the centre and is thickly overgrown. <4>
ST 798051. Round barrow south east of Ochill Wood. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 14-JUN-55.
- <2.1> SWX2678 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. Dorset Barrows (Unpublished MSs). 1934-55.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 22-AUG-55.
- <4> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 300.
- <5> SDO17495 Scheduling record: DOE. 1977. Scheduled Monument Notification DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 1977. 73.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201764.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7978 0506 (13m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Houghton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 069 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 NE 16
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201764
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Houghton 21
Record last edited
Jan 13 2022 3:42PM
