Monument record MDO1865 - Bowl barrow on Galton Heath, Owermoigne
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Summary
A bowl barrow on a small knoll. In 1970 this monument was described as being around 35 feet in diameter with a mound about three feet high.
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Full Description
SY 77998595. A bowl barrow, 35ft diameter and 3ft high, situated on a small knoll on Galton Heath. <1> <3>
Bowl barrow as described above. Diameter 17.0m, height 1.0m. No visible evidence of a ditch. Published Survey (1:2500) revised on MSD. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 122.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <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. 447.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 02-DEC-79.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453913.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7799 8595 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 029
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NE 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453913
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Owermoigne 29
Record last edited
May 12 2023 4:09PM
