Monument record MDO1277 - Bowl barrow in the Black Down Group, Kingston Russell
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Summary
A bowl barrow, part of a loose scatter of barrows, and located immediately adjacent to a probable bank barrow. It was described by the Ordnance Survey in 1955 as a ditchless mound 8 metres in diameter and 0.3 metres high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, part of a loose scatter of barrows. Located immediately adjacent to the probable bank barrow, it is listed by RCHME as Kingston Russell 6k and by Grinsell as Kingston Russell 8. It was described by the Ordnance Survey in 1955 as a ditchless mound 8 metres in diameter and 0.3 metres high. (NB this barrow was originally described as part of SY 59 SE 48 (barrow 'G'). That record should be consulted for additional sources and information. <1-4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 129.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 03-MAY-1955.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 115.
- <4> SDO18030 Article in serial: Bailey, C J. 1980. Excavation of three round barrows in the parish of Kingston Russell; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.
- <5> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 28.
- <6> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1316275.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 5809 9041 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Kingston Russell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 058 006 K
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 109
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1316275
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Black Down Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Kingston Russell 6k
Record last edited
Dec 19 2023 4:47PM
