Monument record MDO21285 - Round barrow, Pound Hill, Winterbourne Steepleton
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Summary
A ring ditch visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs, interpreted as a possible Bronze Age round barrow.
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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 is likely to be part of the wider barrow cemetery that is located across Pound Hill. {1-3}
<1> 14-JUL-1948, CUCAP (BJ6) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11136.
<2> 04-AUG-1995, NMR SY 6290/2 (15372/31) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11135.
<3> 04-AUG-1995, NMR SY 6290/6 (15344/17) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11133.
<4> Radcliffe, F M, Oblique aerial photographs, FR 270/24 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13178.
<5> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010 (Unpublished document). SDO12407.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11136 Aerial Photograph: 14-JUL-1948. CUCAP (BJ6).
- <2> SDO11135 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY 6290/2 (15372/31).
- <3> SDO11133 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY 6290/6 (15344/17).
- <4> SDO13178 Aerial Photograph: Radcliffe, F M. Oblique aerial photographs. FR 270/24.
- <5> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 62460 90780 (32m by 31m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 132 086
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 11:14AM
