Monument record MDO1874 - Bronze Age bowl barrow, north west of Holworth, Owermoigne
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs to the north west of Holworth, Owermoigne.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 76298372. A scrub-covered mound, probably a bowl barrow, 13.0m diameter x 1.5m high on the north where it has been accentuated by ploughing. Much burrowed and ditchless. (Not mentioned by Grinsell or RCHM). <1>
SY 76288372. Probable barrow, in arable. Diameter 10.0m, height 1.7m. No visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <3>
A Bronze Age bowl barrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north west of Holworth, Owermoigne. The barrow is sub-oval in shape and measures approximately 18 m by 9 m. <4> The barrow is still visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs of 2005. <5> This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 17-JAN-55.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 04-SEP-80.
- <4> SDO13869 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3341-2.
- <5> SDO13151 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2005. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454267.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7628 8372 (45m by 41m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454267
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 4:00PM
