Monument record MDO1715 - Bowl barrow, Minterne Magna
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Summary
A mound thought to be a Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1952 this monument was recorded as being around 34 feet in diameter with a mound about 2¾ feet high, with a circular depression in the centre.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 65150488) Tumulus (NR) (1)
A mound, probably the remains of a barrow, 1050yds north west of the church on the south side of the road. It is 34ft in diameter and 2 3/4ft high with a circular sinking in the middle. (2-3)
A circular mound of compacted flint and earth, 16.0m overall diameter, with no visible ditch. The middle of the mound is quite flat, 8.0m in diameter, 0.4m above natural ground level and enclosed by a bank or rim approximately 4.0m wide overall and 0.7m high (0.3m high on the inner side). The depressed centre is absolutely regular and the perimeter rim appears to
be an original feature suggesting a possible ring barrow. It is grass covered in a plantation of mature oak and apparently undamaged.
Published 1:2500 survey revised. (4)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 170.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 121.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 883071.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 19-OCT-76.
- <6> SDO17377 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1996. Scheduled Monument Notification 1996. 18-11-1996.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 198882.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6515 0488 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Minterne Magna; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 076 008
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198882
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Minterne Magna 8
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 2:59PM
