Monument record MDO2615 - Bowl barrow on North Field Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A bowl barrow. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 42 feet in diameter with a mound about four feet high. The barrow is visible as a sub-circular earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, 20 paces in diameter and 5 feet high; higher at the east where the ground slopes steeply. <1> <3>
A grass covered bowl barrow on the edge of an east-facing slope. It is 20.0m in diameter, 2.0m high on the east and 1.0m high on the west. There is a slight depression in the top; no visible ditch. <2>
No change from field report of 13 5 55. Surveyed at 1:2500. <5>
Site observed 7 June 1983 LJK/MS. Under pasture. Condition unchanged. <6>
A bowl barrow. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 42 feet in diameter with a mound about four feet high. The barrow is visible as a sub-circular earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project <7>. The feature comprises a low mound approximately 10.3m in diameter. It is still visible on current Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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 13-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <4> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <5> SDO11902 Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F2 JWS 23-SEP-76.
- <6> SWX8285 Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index. Note by Mark Simons.
- <7> SDO17071 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2381-2.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199185.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6220 0074 (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: 1 110 032
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SW 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199185
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sydling St Nicholas 32
Record last edited
Nov 21 2022 12:23PM