Monument record MDO2127 - Bowl barrow east of Eggardon Hill, Powerstock
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow to the east of Eggardon, one of a small cluster of three. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 36 feet in diameter with a mound about 4 feet high, and possible traces of a surrounding ditch.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow. Diameter 12 paces, height 3 1/2 ft. <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 H: A bowl barrow with unsurveyable traces of a ditch. Diameter of mound, 12 metres; height 1.3 metres. The barrow has been dug out on top, and is also surmounted by an Ordnance Survey Triangulation Station. <4>
A Bronze Age bowl barrow on Eggardon Hill, forming part of a barrow cemetery. The barrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. <5-6>
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 SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54.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.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-MAY-1955.
- <5> SDO11419 Aerial Photograph: 08-MAY-1968. CUCAP (ARE48).
- <6> SDO11411 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2451 4152-3.
- <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 SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 1456642.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5464 9443 (10m by 15m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 091 029 J
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 88
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1456642
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Powerstock 29j
Record last edited
Oct 30 2023 1:38PM
