Monument record MDO1696 - Bowl barrow on Nordon Hill, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
A bowl barrow reported as being about 50 feet in diameter with a mound around one and a half feet high, much disturbed.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl-barrow, 50 feet diameter and 3 1/2 feet high, which has been much disturbed. <2>
Situated on top of a hog-back ridge is the grass covered remains of a bowl barrow measuring 13.0m north-south by 13.9m transversely. It stands up to 0.9m high, but has been considerably mutilated at the centre, and is in a generally poor condition. There is no visible ditch. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 20-NOV-78.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201976.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7463 0314 (15m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 020
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201976
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Melcombe Horsey 20
Record last edited
Jan 24 2022 11:02AM
