Monument record MDO5238 - Barrow on Houghton South Down, Winterborne Houghton
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Barrow ? (80980384), on the steepening N slope of the spur, is almost cone shaped, probably as a result of disturbance. Diameter 29ft, height 4ft. <2>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560, 1969 (Map). SDO18658.
(ST 80980384) Tumulus
<2> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 300 (Monograph). SDO136.
‘(18) Barrow ? (80980384), 135 yds. N.N.W. of (17) on the steepening N. slope of the spur, is almost cone shaped, probably as a result of disturbance. Diam. 29 ft., ht. 4 ft.’
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205724 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1969.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 300.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205724.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8098 0384 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Houghton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 069 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205724
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Houghton 18
Record last edited
Jul 22 2024 2:47PM
