Monument record MDO101 - Barrow at Coombe Bottom, Askerswell
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Summary
Site of a disturbed barrow, visible as an earthwork mound on aerial photographs. In 1952 this barrow was described as around 51 feet in diameter with a mound about 2 feet high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow, truncated. Diameter 18 paces, height 2 ft. <2>
A grass covered bowl barrow with no visible ditch. The mound is flat on top, and has a diameter of 15.0m, and a height of 0.6m. <4>
Grinsell recorded this barrow as 18 paces in diameter and 2 feet in height, and truncated. <5>
Site of a disturbed barrow, visible as an earthwork mound on aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 15.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-MAY-55.
- <5> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 87.
- <6> SDO11408 Aerial Photograph: 20-JUL-1989. NMR OS/89389 040-1.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451416.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5427 9371 (16m by 14m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Askerswell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 004 016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451416
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Askerwell 16
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 3:08PM
