Monument record MDO2491 - Three Cornered Coppice: barrow
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Summary
Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow, visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. In 1970 this monument was recorded as being around 70 feet in diameter with a mound about 1 foot high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'A' - Very spread bowl barrow, 24.0m diameter and 0.3m high. <2>
'A' SY 70659440, ploughed to a vague and unsurveyable swelling. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <5>
Barrow `A' is now crossed by a hedge and a track and has been almost obliterated. It is not recommended for scheduling. Ground photo with archive report. <6>
Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The mound is 22m across with an outer ditch. <7>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1930.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 02-DEC-54.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 131.
- <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 SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various.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. F2 JGB 12-NOV-80.
- <6> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. MPPA, 13-Apr-1999.
- <7> SDO10673 Aerial Photograph: 25-JAN-2005. NMR SY 7094/10-13 (23745/26-29).
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455060.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7064 9439 (33m by 32m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 105 016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 35 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455060
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stinsford 16
Record last edited
Oct 27 2023 3:40PM
