Monument record MDO155 - Bowl barrow on Beaminster Down, Beaminster
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Summary
Bronze Age bowl barrow, one of a small group on Beaminster Down. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 21 feet in diameter with a mound about 9 inches high.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'B' and 'C'. Two small barrows 90 yards SE of 'A', which have been ploughed in the past. They are approximately 21 feet and 24 feet in diameter respectively, and 9 inches and 1 foot high. (2)
'B' (ST 49790382) Probable ditchless bowl barrow; a rather shapeless mound with an approximate diameter of 8.0m. and a height of 0.4m. accentuated by a cultivation ridge.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1930.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 27.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-MAY-55.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 87.
- <5> SWX3025 Scheduling record: DOE. 1977. Scheduled Monument Notification DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 1977 82. 59.
- <6> SDO17558 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1996. Scheduled Monument Notification English Heritage Schedule Entry 18/11/1996.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 192985.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 4978 0387 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 061 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 192985
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Beaminster 61c
Record last edited
Mar 28 2022 11:31AM