Monument record MDO2610 - Bowl barrow on East Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
One of a group of four bowl barrows on East Hill. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 27 feet in diameter with a mound about 1½ feet high. The barrow is visible as a low mound around 11.5 m in diameter on a 1995 aerial photograph and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
Bowl barrows on East Hill: … 'c', 50 yards NNW of 'b' is 27ft in diameter and 1 1/2ft high. <2>
Grinsell omits 'c', but lists a barrow 10 paces in diameter by 2 1/2ft high at ST 62280240. <3>
A group of three bowl barrows, situated on the flat top of a south eastern spur. All are much reduced by ploughing, with no evidence of ditches. … 'c' ST 62120248. A grass-covered bowl barrow 10.0m in diameter and 0.5m high.
At the reference given by Grinsell <3> there are no surface indications of a barrow but it seems fairly certain that this is 'c'. Revised at 1:2500. <4>
One of a group of four bowl barrows on East Hill. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 27 feet in diameter with a mound about 1½ feet high. The barrow is visible as a low mound around 11.5 m in diameter on a 1995 aerial photograph and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project <5>. The feature is still faintly visible as an earthwork on current Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1891.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 236.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 133.
- <4> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 28-SEP-76.
- <5> SDO17059 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-MAR-95. OS 95033 V 074.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199195.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6212 0248 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 110 028 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199195
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sydling St Nicholas 28c
Record last edited
Nov 21 2022 1:01PM
