Monument record MDO3391 - Bowl barrow, one of the Big Wood Group, Winterbourne Steepleton
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bowl, 54ft. in diam and 2.5ft. high. {1}
<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.
<2> Papworth, M, 1983, The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey, SDR 172 (Index). SDO12304.
Ploughed over, diameter 16.0m, ht. 0.3m. No visible ditch (1980). Has the appearance of a barrow reduced and spread by ploughing but is now within Big Wood. Measurements as 1980. Managed woodland - saplings - sycamore and birch. 7/5/D
<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 Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010 (Unpublished document).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 172.
- <3> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6100 8974 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 133 044
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 5 N
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Big Wood Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterbourne Steepleton 44
Record last edited
Jan 27 2025 1:56PM
