Monument record MWX3301 - Barrow, Ridgeway Hill
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Summary
Barrow DW26, substantial mound about 8m in diameter and 1m high.
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Full Description
Substantial mounds 8m in diameter and 1m high, slight earthwork traces suggest the original barrow may have been much larger. Trial trench confirmed 3m wide barrow ditch filled by dark brown silty clay and sealed by a thin layer of redeposited chalk rubble. Suggests external diameter for barrow of 31m
Payne, Eric, 1943, The Bincombe barrow, Ridgeway Hill, Dorset (Article in serial). SWX1024.
Bellamy, P and Smith, R, 1994, A354-A353 Dorchester to Weymouth Road Improvements, Archaeological Field Evaluation - Trial Trenching (Unpublished document). SWX8614.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67350 84500 (500m by 5600m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 24 2011 10:21AM
