Monument record MDO103 - Bowl barrow on Askerswell Down, Askerswell
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow on Askerwell Down. In 1952 this monument was recorded as being around 29 feet in diameter with a mound about 2½ feet high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow; diameter 12 paces, height 2 ft. <2-3>
A bowl barrow with no visible surrounding ditch, situated in an arable field, now under grass. It has a diameter of 10.5m., and a height of 0.6m. <4>
The site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Askerwell Down. <6>
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 SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54.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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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 27-APR-55.
- <5> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 87.
- <6> SDO11404 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3152-3.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451519.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5425 9192 (17m by 16m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Askerswell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 004 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 50
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451519
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Askerwell 18
Record last edited
Aug 24 2023 7:51PM
