Monument record MDO5273 - Bowl barrow west of Muston Down, Winterborne Kingston
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Summary
A bowl barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 50 feet in diameter with a mound about two feet high, and much reduced by ploughing. The barrow is visible as a plough-levelled round mound with external ring ditch on aerial photographs taken in 1998. It is visible as cropmarks and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle tour AIM.
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Full Description
The barrow is visible as a plough-levelled round mound, 12m across, with external ring ditch on aerial photographs taken in 1998 <3>. It is visible as cropmarks and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 305.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <3> SDO19626 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 27-AUG-1998. NMR 18141/21.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8715 0019 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Kingston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 070 038
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 24b
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Kingston 38
Record last edited
Mar 9 2023 10:46AM
