Monument record MDO5242 - Round barrow on Houghton North Down, Winterborne Houghton
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Summary
A mound interpreted as the probable remains of a round barrow. This monument was investigated in 1863, when it was recorded as being 38 feet in diameter with a mound about five feet high. It was found to contain a feature described as a flint cist, with urns containing cremations.
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Full Description
This barrow is thought to have been opened by J C Mansel-Pleydell in 1863. <1>
This bowl barrow has been destroyed probably through a combination of woodland clearance and ploughing. The area is now under pasture. <2>
A barrow at 80980581 that has now been completely destroyed, was composed mainly of mould; it was 38 ft. in diameter and 5 ft. high. At the centre 1 ft. down, was a 'flint cist' with five urns containing cremations; a sixth urn with a cremation lay nearby; at least three of these urns were globular. Two Wessex biconical urns in Dorset County Museum are probably from the same barrow. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1968.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 22-AUG-55.
- <3> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 298-99.
- <3.1> SDO4 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1884. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 5. 32.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205574.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8098 0581 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Houghton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 681
- Scheduled Monument DO681: Round barrow on Houghton North Down
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 069 022
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NW 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205574
Record last edited
Nov 29 2022 3:02PM