Monument record MDO21294 - Hengiform enclosure or barrow on North Hill, Winterbourne Steepleton
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Summary
Fragments of a circluar, ploughed out bank feature is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, possibly a Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age hengiform enclosure or barrow.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Fragments of a circluar, ploughed out bank feature is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, possibly a Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age hengiform enclosure or barrow. It is likely to be part of a group of barrows located on the summit of North Hill. {1}
<1> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4071-73 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11140.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010 (Unpublished document). SDO12407.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6309 8997 (34m by 34m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 27 2012 11:06AM
