Monument record MDO8294 - Bowl barrow, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
Potential site of a barrrow, listed in the NMR as shown on an early OS map. A small mound is visible in the vicinity on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three round barrows west of Winfrith Drove: 'A' (34) SY 82298259 Bowl (?) barrow, 72ft diameter and 1 1/2ft high. Ploughed. <1>
All three barrows have been ploughed out 'A' & 'B' may be represented on the AP by two dark circular patches at SY 82288253 and SY 82268256. Nothing can be seen of 'C'. <2>
Potential site of a barrrow, listed in the NMR as shown on an early OS map. A small mound is visible in the vicinity on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1970; it was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project <3-4>. The site is completely plough-levelled and nothing is visible on latest Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 461.
- <2> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 02-SEP-81.
- <2.1> SDO20478 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2434.
- <3> SDO13751 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2432-3.
- <4> SDO13752 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0049-50.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455677.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8229 8257 (21m by 39m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 026 034
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SW 33 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455677
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winfrith Newburgh 34
Record last edited
Jan 22 2024 1:23PM