Monument record MDO6465 - Round barrow, Woodlands
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Summary
A bowl barrow is shown on the 1968 Ordnance Survey map. No earthwork remains were found during field survey, but the barrow has been mapped from aerial photographs by English Heritage's Knowlton Circles Project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bowl barrow. (No dimensions given) <1>
SU 0215 0989. The barrow is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, where it appears as a partial ring ditch 24m in diameter. It has been mapped, and its location refined, by EH's Knowlton Circles project. <3>
Not visible on Aps and there is no trace of the feature in the field. There appears to be a small natural knoll spread by ploughing. Not recommended for scheduling. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. Papworth, MDJ TWA 19 February 1986.
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 158.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1968.
- <3> SDO18694 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. NMR SU 0210/37/4 (JRB 3097/4).
- <4> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AF1339047.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213061.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0216 0991 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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: 3 028 068
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213061
Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 7:27PM
