Monument record MDO1380 - Black Down: bowl barrow
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow on the ridge to the south of Black Down. The barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. {1}
One of 11, bowl barrow, 38ft. in diam and 2.5ft. high. {2}
<1> 02-APR-1969, NMR OS/69053 003-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11151.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 38-9 (Monograph). SDO97.
‘(9) Barrows, forming a group of eleven, are ½ to ¾ m. N. of the church. … (e) bowl barrow, 20 yards S.E. of (d), is 38 ft. in diam. and 2½ ft. high.’
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010 (Unpublished document). SDO12407.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11151 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 003-4.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 38-9.
- <3> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5873 9013 (26m by 16m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Littlebredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 063 009 E
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 451256
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 67
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Little Bredy 9e
Record last edited
Jan 24 2024 2:50PM
