Monument record MDO1804 - Bowl barrow, Oborne
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Summary
Possible bowl barrow
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 653192. "Nearly certain this is a barrow". (1)
ST 65351923. A ditchless grass covered mound situated slightly below the crest of a hill. Diameter 22.0m, height to the west 0.3m, height to the east approx 1.3m. It is clearly an artificial feature and possibly a bowl barrow, but it lies in an area much disturbed by Medieval farming activities with a
fairly large quarry excavation in the hillside to the south east. (2)
Not mentioned by Grinsell. (3)
No change since report of 21 7 55.
Mound surveyed at 1:2500 on AM at ST 65351923. (4)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO16337 Map: Bean, C E. Annotated record map Corr 6". 4 July 1950.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 21-JUL-55.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <4> SDO17894 Verbal communication: Allanson, Christopher David. Field Investigators Comments CDA. R1 CDA 9-JUL-76.
- <5> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 24-NOV-77.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199323.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6535 1925 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NE |
| Civil Parish | Oborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 083 010
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NE 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199323
Record last edited
May 9 2023 10:37AM
