Monument record MDO16 - Barrow on Wears Hill, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow, one of a group running along the ridge of Wears Hill and White Hill. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 15 feet in diameter with a mound about one foot high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
All bowl barrows; barrows D-G noted by RCHM. 'D' Diameter 5 paces, height 1 ft. <1>
Similar information and positions approximate to those given above except that barrow 'F' is only 10 yds N of barrow 'C'. <2>
'D' - SY 56018621; 'D' and 'F'. Two doubtful bowl barrows. The mounds are 5.0m and 3.0m in diameter and 0.4m and 0.3m high respectively. They are near circular and without ditches. 'D' is heather covered and is situated in uneven ground whilst 'F' may be spoil from the flat topped mound of 'C', <3>
'D' - SY 56018621? Abbotsbury 13. Bowl barrows listed, details as Authy 2. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 11.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 21-MAR-55.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 85.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450353.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5602 8621 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 032 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 39 D
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450353
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Abbotsbury 32c
Record last edited
Jan 23 2024 4:37PM
