Monument record MDO2129 - Bowl barrow east of Eggardon, Powerstock
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Summary
Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow to the east of Eggardon Hillfort.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 54649462. A bowl barrow; diameter 10 paces, height 3 1/2 feet. <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 C: A flinty bowl barrow, with no visible ditch; the mound is slightly elongated in a northeast-southwest direction, and measures 9 metres by 7 metres, and has an average height of 0.7metres. <3>
Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow on Eggardon Hill, forming part of a barrow cemetery. The barrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. <5>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <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 SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54.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> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-MAY-1955.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <5> SDO11411 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2451 4152-3.
- <6> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 881774.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1456635.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5465 9463 (13m by 16m) (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 L
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 83
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1456635
Record last edited
Oct 30 2023 1:54PM
