Monument record MDO156 - 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 24 feet in diameter with a mound about 1 foot high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'C' (ST 49780383). Probable remains of a bowl barrow; a vague ditchless mound approximately 8.0m. in diameter by 0.1m. high. Both 'B' and 'C' are grass-covered but have been under the plough. (3)
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 SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. FR1 JR 26-MAY-55.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 85.
- <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. 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 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 192985
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Beaminster 61d
Record last edited
Mar 28 2022 11:40AM
