Monument record MDO2657 - Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Beacon, Symondsbury
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Summary
One of three bowl barrows, recorded near Thorncombe Beacon, the low earthwork mound is visible on lidar taken in 2008.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two bowl barrows each 24 paces in diameter by 4ft high. <2>
82ft. in diam and 3.5-4ft. high. <3>
Two turf covered bowl barrows situated on high ground averaging 32.0m. Diam. And 1.8m. High, and bearing no visible traces of surrounding ditches or excavations.
The E-W slopes of 'B' merge with the steep natural slopes making precise measurements in this direction doubtful. <4>
Group of three round barrow NE of Thorncombe Beacon, SY 437918, scheduled as ancient monuments. <5>
The low earthwork mound is visible on lidar taken in 2008 <6> and was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1928-38.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 239.
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 21-SEP-54.
- <5> SWX1687 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 69.
- <6> SDO12878 Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 23-MAR-2008. Lidar.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450225.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4377 9171 (32m by 31m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 111 027 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450225
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Symondsbury 27b
Record last edited
Dec 23 2022 6:02PM
