Monument record MDO3334 - Bowl barrow, Winterbourne Abbas
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SY59129041. A mound in woodland, and a second mound in woodland at SY59159038, are probably barrows. Situated S.E of the main Winterborne Poor Lot barrow group. <2>
<1> Papworth, M, 1983, The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey, SDR 97 (Index). SDO12304.
A bowl barrow situated in woodland with no visible ditch. A smaller barrow is situated 15 paces to the east of it. These two barrows are not mentioned by Grinsell, RCHM or the OS. This moss covered barrow is located on the top of a north facing slope and is 1.8m high and 21.5m in diameter. Four beech trees grow from the mound and two animal burrows are visible on the west side. 7/2/C
<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1983, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1983, 141 (Serial). SDO83.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010 (Unpublished document). SDO12407.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884836 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 97.
- <2> SDO83 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1983. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1983. 105. 141.
- <3> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884836.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5910 9042 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 132 063
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 89
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884836
Record last edited
Jan 24 2024 5:08PM
