Monument record MDO1695 - Bowl barrow, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
A bowl barrow reported as being around 54 feet in diameter with a mound about one foot high, and very heavily ploughed.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 75100175. Bowl barrow on the brow of Highdon Hill and facing north east at 625 ft. above OD., has been almost obliterated by ploughing. Diameter 54 ft, height 1 ft. <1.
ST 75100174. A bowl barrow, diameter 17.0m. height 0.2m. on uphill side, 0.4m. on downhill side. There is no visible ditch. The tumulus remains under plough.
Surveyed at 1:2500 On M.S.D. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 175.
- <2> SDO11902 Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F1 JWS 12-DEC-78.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201895.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7510 0174 (19m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SE 31
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201895
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Melcombe Horsey 19
Record last edited
Feb 10 2022 11:12AM