Monument record MDO1517 - Bowl barrow north west of Dowerfield Farm, Long Bredy
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 48 feet in diameter with a mound about four feet high. The eastern side of the mound has been disturbed, possibly in the course of antiquarian investigation.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow; diameter 19 paces, height 4 1/2 ft. This barrow has been damaged. <2>
A bowl barrow, with no visible ditch, at present under crops. It has a diameter of 19.0m and is 0.8m high. Large flints are exposed on the flattened top. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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 SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54.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). 42.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 27-APR-55.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451124.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 562 913 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Bredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 066 012 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451124
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Long Bredy 12
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 2:22PM