Monument record MDO2121 - Bowl barrow east of Eggardon Hill, Powerstock
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Summary
Bronze Age bowl barrow to the east of Eggardon Hillfort. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 17 feet in diameter with a mound about 2½ feet high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow; diameter 9 paces, height 6 ins. <2>
One of a group of barrows which are grass covered, but on arable land, and have all been ploughed over in recent years. Barrow E: A poorly defined, grass covered but flinty bowl barrow, with no trace of a ditch; diameter 8 metres, height 0.1metres. <5>
A Bronze Age bowl barrow on Eggardon Hill, forming part of a barrow cemetery. The barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. <6>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 185.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-MAY-1955.
- <5> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 128.
- <6> SDO11413 Aerial Photograph: 16-MAR-1972. NMR SY 5494/12-13 (387/418-428).
- <7> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <8> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 881774.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1456639.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5470 9469 (8m by 13m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 091 029 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 85
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1456639
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Powerstock 29d
Record last edited
Oct 30 2023 2:00PM
