Monument record MDO3319 - Bowl barrow, one of the Big Wood Group, Winterbourne Abbas
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<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 472 (Monograph). SDO150.
'(48) Ditched bowl (60698956) in Big Wood immediately adjacent to last on N.W. Diam. 86 ft., ht. 10 ft. Ditch, 15 ft. wide, 6 ins. deep, overlaid on S.E. by parish boundary bank; it probably originally cut, or was overlaid by, bank of last (cf. (46–7) below).'
<2> Papworth, M, 1983, The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey, SDR 166 (Index). SDO12304.
Dimensions as above. No more than a suggestion of a ditch. The mound supports mature sycamore and some beech trees. Slight animal disturbance on the south-wide side. 1/2/B
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010 (Unpublished document). SDO12407.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 472.
- <2> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 166.
- <3> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6069 8956 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 132 048
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 5 H
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Big Wood Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterbourne Abbas 48
Record last edited
Jan 27 2025 1:56PM
