Monument record MDO2611 - 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 30 feet in diameter with a mound about three feet high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, hollow in the centre, 13 paces in diameter and 3 feet high. <1> <3>
Ditchless, mutilated bowl barrow severely damaged by ploughing. <2>
A grass covered flint and earth bowl barrow, 12.0m in diameter, 0.2m high, with faint traces of a ditch on the west side. It has been greatly reduced by ploughing. Surveyed at 1:2500. <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). 236.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 14-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 55.
- <4> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <5> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 28-SEP-76.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199190.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6198 0265 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SW 16
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199190
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sydling St Nicholas 28d
Record last edited
Nov 21 2022 12:40PM
