Monument record MDO1278 - Bowl barrow in the Black Down Group, Kingston Russell
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Summary
A bowl barrow, one of a loose scatter of barrows adjacent to a probable bank barrow. In 1955, Ordnance Survey field investigation failed to find any trace at the reported location, suggesting that it may have been levelled by ploughing, although at the time the area was under grass. Previously, RCHME had recorded it as a mound 21 feet in diameter and 0.75 feet high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, one of a loose scatter of barrows. Located adjacent to the probable bank barrow SY 59 SE 33, it was listed by RCHME as Kingston Russell 6l and by Grinsell as Kingston Russell 9. In 1955, Ordnance Survey field investigation failed to find any trace at the reported location, suggesting that it may have been levelled by ploughing, although at the time the area was under grass. Previously, RCHME had recorded it as a mound 21 feet in diameter and 0.75 feet high. (NB this barrow was originally described as part of SY 59 SE 48 (barrow 'H'). 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).
- <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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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 29.
- <6> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1316280.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 5811 9039 (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 L
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 110
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1316280
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Black Down Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Kingston Russell 6l
Record last edited
Jul 17 2023 2:14PM
