Monument record MDO5303 - Bowl barrow south of Stickland Wood, Winterborne Stickland
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Summary
A bowl barrow described in 1970 as being around 50 feet in diameter with a mound about 2 feet high, and heavily ploughed. The mound is damaged, presumably by antiquarian investigation, and is thought to be one of two barrows opened by Baron Hambro and William Shipp in 1860.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow at ST 81510639 damaged by digging and heavy ploughing, measures about 50ft in diameter by 2ft high. It is almost certainly Warne's No 17 which was opened in 1860 by Baron Hambro and William Shipp. It was then 5ft high and composed almost entirely of large tabular flints, most of which were removed. Fragments of pottery and charcoal were found but no interment. <2>
ST 815064. Round barrow south of Stickland Wood, scheduled. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1968.
- <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. 309.
- <2.1> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). 14-15.
- <3> SDO17448 Scheduling record: DOE. 1978. Scheduled Monument Notification DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978. 75.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205557.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8151 0639 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Stickland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 071 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NW 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205557
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Stickland 18
Record last edited
Mar 8 2022 1:56PM