Monument record MDO2545 - Bowl barrow on Grimstone Down, Stratton
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Summary
One of a group of eight bowl barrows recorded on Grimstone Down. In 1952 this monument was recorded as being 27 feet in diameter with a mound 2½ feet high. The mound has been disturbed, probably as a consequence of antiquarian investigation.
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Full Description
Barrow 'G' - SY 64749562 one of six grass covered bowl barrows varying from 6.5 to 16 metres in diameter and 0.7 to 2 metres high. <2>
Not listed. <3>
The bowl barrow is generally as described by Authority <4>. The measurements are now 9.8 metres in diameter and 0.8 metres high. Barrow revised at 1:2500 on MSD. <5>
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). 229.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 27-JAN-1955.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 131.
- <4> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1974.
- <5> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 04-FEB-1981.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1457332.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6473 9563 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Stratton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 108 015C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 94
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1457332
Record last edited
Nov 10 2023 4:07PM
