Monument record MDO23 - Barrow south of Chapel Coppice, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A mound, interpreted as a probable round barrow 250 yards south of Chapel Coppice, visible as a very slight earthwork on Lidar imagery.
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Full Description
A barrow recorded by the RCHME as 16ft in diameter and 1½ feet high. (Not listed by L V Grinsell, Dorset Barrows Mss 1934-55). <1>
SY 57378432. a grass covered, ditchless mound. 6.5m diameter and 0.4m high, situated at the foot of a steep hill. This mound has the form of a bowl barrow and although small it probably is one. <2>
SY 57378432. Abbotsbury 22. Listed as a bowl barrow 7 paces diameter and 1 1/2 ft high, with reference to OS record. <3>
SY 575843. Round barrow 250 yards south of Chapel Coppice. Scheduled. (See illus.). (4)
The feature is visible as a very slight earthwork on Lidar imagery taken in 2006 <5> and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 11.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 23-MAR-55.
- <3> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 32.
- <4> SWX1687 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 59.
- <5> SDO12191 Aerial Photograph: 31-OCT-2006. D0067836.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450558.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 57357 84305 (34m by 31m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 034
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450558
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Abbotsbury 34
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 9:59AM