Monument record MDO8317 - 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 mound is visible in the vicinity on aerial photographs which may be a barrow or spoil heap/pit associated with 19th century chalk extraction.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 819829) Barrow shown. <1-2>
A barrow possibly existed at SY81938295 (OS 1811). (No trace on RAF APs CPE/UK 1821?2434-5). <3>
A mound is visible in the vicinity on aerial photographs <4> which may be the site of the barrow. It was digtally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO18237 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-6. Ordnance Survey 2" Drawing 1805-6.
- <2> SWX1626 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811. Ordnance Survey Map 1 1811.
- <3> 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. 460.
- <4> SDO13750 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 19-APR-1982. OS/82047 496-7.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455694.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8189 8292 (72m by 45m) (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: 6 026 063
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SW 40
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455694
Record last edited
Aug 23 2023 2:38PM
