Monument record MDO21281 - Round barrow, Pound Hill, Winterbourne Steepleton
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a possible Bronze Age round barrow visible as a cropmarked ring ditch on aerial photographs. It appears to be either cut by or contemporary with an adjacent possible disc barrow (MDO3425). It is likely to be part of the wider barrow cemetery that is located across Pound Hill. {1-2}
<1> Sydenham, J, 1844, An account of the opening of some barrows in south Dorsetshire; Archaeologia 30, 331-2 (Article in serial). SDO17222.
<1> 20-JUL-1989, NMR OS/89389 077-79 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11225.
<2> 04-AUG-1995, NMR SY 6290/2 (15372/31) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11135.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010 (Unpublished document). SDO12407.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11225 Aerial Photograph: 20-JUL-1989. NMR OS/89389 077-79.
- <1> SDO17222 Article in serial: Sydenham, J. 1844. An account of the opening of some barrows in south Dorsetshire; Archaeologia 30. 331-2.
- <2> SDO11135 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY 6290/2 (15372/31).
- <3> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 62370 90567 (49m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 2 2025 3:58PM
