Monument record MDO5267 - Bowl barrow on west end of Muston Down, Winterborne Kingston
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Summary
One of a group of bowl barrows on a spur, and situated within a prehistoric field system. This monument lies on a slight south west slope, and in 1970 was reported as levelled by ploughing, having previously been recorded as 24 feet in diameter with a mound less than a foot high. Aerial photographs taken in 1947 show the ditch of this barrow adjoining the ditch of a neighbouring barrow.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Group of three bowl barrows of chalky construction, and one possible barrow. All are now ditchless, and under the plough.
B(ST 86530052) Low mound of earth construcion. Possibly a barrow, but it may be a spoil heap from 'A'.
In 1940-41 a skeleton was ploughed out from one of the mounds, probably 'D', by C F Carter. Many stones have been removed from this barrow group. <2>
Group of round barrows: B-Bowl barrow adjoining 'A' has been destroyed by ploughing, but air photographs show its ditch impinging on that of barrow 'A'. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20/11/1954.
- <2.1> SDO20270 Verbal communication: Mr Gray. Mr Gray (farm worker) Winterborne Kingston.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <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. 304.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205678.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8653 0052 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Kingston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 070 034
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 25 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205678
Record last edited
Nov 10 2023 10:58AM
