Monument record MDO5893 - Round barrow near Badbury Rings, Pamphill
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Summary
In 1963 observations by N H Field along the line of the Badbury-Hamworthy Roman Road reveaked a possible Bronze Age barrow. The monument was recorded as a ditch around 35 feet in diameter.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 9678 0297. Ring ditch to the east of Badbury Rings and south-west of the Badbury - Hamworthy Roman Road (RR 4d). <1>
The southern ditch of the Roman Road (RR 4d) bisects a barrow represented by a ditch 35 feet wide. A section across the north side of this ditch showed it to be almost 4 feet wide at the top and cut 1 foot 7 inches into the chalk. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 46.
- <2> SDO87 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 123-124.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 912128.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9678 0297 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 016 095
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SE 87
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 912128
Record last edited
Feb 9 2023 3:24PM