Monument record MDO2490 - Bowl barrow, Stinsford
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1970 this monument was recorded as being around 50 feet in diameter with a mound about 2 feet high.
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Full Description
SY 70589437. Bowl barrow, 18 paces diameter and 2ft high. <1>
A bowl barrow, 18.0m diameter and 0.4m high is situated at SY 70589433. <3>
Bowl barrow (SY 70589437), 50ft diameter and 2ft high on a gentle south-east facing slope. <4>
Ploughed out. <5>
Thereis no indication of the mound, and the vague rise identifiable is as likely to represent a natural feature and to relate to the low parallel ridges aligned E-W which occur along the north-facing slope. Not recommended for scheduling. Ground photo with archive report. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 06-OCT-54.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 02-DEC-54.
- <4> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 257.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F3 JGB 12-NOV-80.
- <6> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. MPPA, 13-Apr-1999.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455053.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7058 9437 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Stinsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 105 015
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 34
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455053
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stinsford 15
Record last edited
Oct 27 2023 3:35PM