Monument record MDO2549 - 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 reported as 18 feet in diameter and three feet high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
One of a group of round barrows on Grimstone Down: Barrow 'E' - SY 64449545. A bowl barrow, 18 feet in diameter and 3 feet high. <1>
Not listed. <2>
Barrow 'E' - SY 64439545; One of six grass covered bowl barrows varying from 6.5 to 16 metres in diameter and 0.7 to 2.0 metres high. <3>
A bowl barrow as described by Authority <3> though it is now scrub covered. It measures 6.5 metres in diameter and 0.8 metres high, with a lynchet traceable to its southern side. Barrow revised at 1:2500 on MSD. <5>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <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> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 131.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 27-JAN-1955.
- <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 SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA.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> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. ORD01/02.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F32/7.
- <8> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F32/8.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1457330.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6445 9545 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Stratton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 108 015 G
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 92
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1457330
Record last edited
Nov 10 2023 4:20PM
