SDO14640 - Summary Report on Archaeological Monitoring and Recording. Gould's Hill Barrow, Upwey, Dorset

‘Hand excavation around the base of an existing telecommunications tower sited on top of the barrow, and around the four guy anchor blocks, was observed by the writer on 15th August 2011. This was undertaken in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation produced by Arrowhead Archaeology and agreed by English Heritage, to comply with a requirement of English Heritage for archaeological supervision as a condition of the grant of Scheduled Monument Consent for the mast strengthening works. No satellite burials of other features were present in the reduced areas, and there was an absence of any exposure to inform on the construction of the barrow. A small assemblage of unstratified struck flint was recovered, which is considered insignificant.’