Monument record MDO1716 - Bowl barrow on Farm Hill, Minterne Magna
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Summary
A mound thought to be a Bronze Age round barrow. In 1952 this monument was recorded as being around 51 feet in diameter with a mound about 1½ feet high high. It has been disturbed in the middle, presumably by antiquarian investigation.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow. <3>
A grass-covered bowl barrow with no visible ditch, situated on an east facing slope. <4>
This barrow has been totally destroyed; under cultivation when visited but no soil mark visible on the ground. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO17376 Map: Annotated Record Map 6 inch. 1962.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 170.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 121.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 19-09-1955.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 28-10-1976.
- <6> SDO17377 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1996. Scheduled Monument Notification 1996. 18-11-1996.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198876.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6588 0335 (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: 1 076 009
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198876
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Minterne Magna 9
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 2:59PM
