Monument record MDO2122 - Bowl barrow, Powerstock
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 20 feet in diameter with a mound about 1½ feet high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
One of a group of barrows which are grass covered, but on arable land, and have all been ploughed over in recent years. Barrow K: This barrow appears to have been completely ploughed out. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 185.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-MAY-1955.
- <4> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 881774.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451406.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 5468 9470 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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 E
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451406
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Powerstock 29e
Record last edited
Oct 30 2023 3:22PM
