Monument record MDO1531 - Bowl Barrow, Long Bredy
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Summary
A mound interpreted as a possible bowl barrow.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible bowl barrow, listed by Grinsell as Long Bredy 5a but not mentioned by RCHME. Grinsell mentioned it as a "probable barrow" but gave no measurements. Ordnance Survey field investigation in 1955 reported "no evidence that a barrow ever existed...The area is under the plough. A very doubtful site". <1-3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 41-2.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 27-APR-1955.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 117.
- <4> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR.
- <5> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1315657.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 5710 9135 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Bredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 066 024
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 104
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1315657
Record last edited
Dec 17 2023 8:40AM