Monument record MDO8295 - Bowl barrow, Winfrith Newburgh

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Summary

Three round barrows are shown in this area on the 1-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1811. Two dark circular patches visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 correspond to two of these mounds, and may represent barrows.

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Full Description

Three round barrows west of Winfrith Drove: 'B' (35) SY 82298263 Bowl (?) barrow, shown on OS 1" 1811, but now ploughed flat. Visible on air photographs. <1>

All three barrows have been ploughed out 'A' & 'B' may be represented on the AP by two dark circular patches at SY 82288253 and SY 82268256. Nothing can be seen of 'C'. <2>


<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 461 (Monograph). SDO150.

<1.1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2434 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20478.

<2> Attrill, N J, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments NJA, F1 NJA 02-SEP-81 (Unpublished document). SDO14743.

<3> Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 455677 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 461.
  • <1.1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2434.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments NJA. F1 NJA 02-SEP-81.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 455677.

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Location

Grid reference SY 8228 8262 (point)
Map sheet SY88SW
Civil Parish Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 026 035
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SW 33 B
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455677
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winfrith Newburgh 35

Record last edited

Jun 15 2026 3:46PM

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