Monument record MDO1823 - Bowl barrow, Osmington
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Summary
A bowl barrow reported as being around 45 feet in diameter with a mound around one foot high. This barrow may be part of a double bowl barrow.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The East Hill Group of round barrows consists of: 'M' - (SY 71458453) Bowl barrow, 45ft diameter x 1ft high. Not listed by Grinsell.
RCHM suggest that one of the barrows, 'K', 'L' or 'M' could have contained a primary inurned cremation in a cist, and a fragmentary inhumation near the top. <2-3>
'L' - SY 71438452. Under grass. Diameter 8.0m, height 0.5m. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1890.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 457.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 20-SEP-80.
- <5> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454360.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7145 8453 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 032
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 23 M
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454360
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Osmington 32
Record last edited
Dec 22 2023 1:27PM
