Monument record MDO6423 - Bronze Age round barrow, Matterley Cottages, Woodlands
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Summary
One of a small group of ring ditches visible as crop marks on aerial photographs and interpreted as the remains of round barrows, much reduced by ploughing. This monument is reported as being around 45 feet in diameter. The barrow was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Stour NMP. It is 17m across and appears to have been truncated by the linear described in MDO40080.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three barrows E. of Matterley Cottages have been levelled by ploughing, but are visible as ring ditches on air photographs (NMR, SU 0209/5/186-87). (27) Barrow (02380920); diam. About 45 ft. One of a small group of ring ditches visible as crop marks on aerial photographs and interpreted as the remains of round barrows, much reduced by ploughing. This monument is reported as being around 45 feet in diameter. <1-2>
The barrows have been mapped from aerial photographs by EH's Knowlton Circles Project, and their location and dimensions have been recorded more accurately. (27) SU 0243 0919; 16.4m in diameter. <3>
The barrow was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Stour NMP <3-4>. It is 17m across and appears to have been truncated by the linear described in MDO40080.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 116.
- <2> SDO20272 Aerial Photograph: 18-MAR-1970. NMR SU 0209/5/184-6 (NMR 172/184-6).
- <3> SDO15721 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. JRB 3097/2 (NMR SU0209/7).
- <4> SDO15731 Aerial Photograph: 18-MAR-1970. NMR 179/177-80 (NMR SU 0208/1).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213062.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0238 0920 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 028 027
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213062
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woodlands 27
Record last edited
Nov 10 2023 11:34AM