Monument record MDO2737 - Bowl barrow, Ferndown Farm, Toller Fratrum
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Summary
A barrow on Fern Down was opened some time before 1675, and was found to contain seventeen urns. The exact site of the barrow is not known.
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Full Description
In a ground called Fern Down a barrow was opened some little time before 1675, and was found to contain 17 urns.
The site of Fern Down is along the road from Toller Fratrum to Bridport. <1>
The field called FERNDOWN has been subdivided by a NW-SE fence, and the S.W. half is arable. No finds have been made <2.1> [Area centred at: SY 56609695] Both parts of FERNDOWN are at present under grass. The barrow which existed here was not identifiable. Several very slight undulations are visible in the field, but these are probably natural, and so poorly defined as to be unsurveyable. <2>
Present location & classification of urns not determined during field investigation. Perambulation revealed no trace of tumulus. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 707.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F3 NVQ 10-MAY-55.
- <2.1> SDO19112 Verbal communication: House, Mrs H. Oral: Mrs H House (occupier), Frogmore Farm, Toller Porcorum. 9-MAY-55.
- <3> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 18-MAY-55.
- <4> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 52.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450618.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 566 969 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Toller Fratrum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 115 007
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450618
Record last edited
Dec 23 2022 11:03AM