Monument record MDO2836 - Bowl barrow south east of Eggardon, West Compton

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Bowl barrow visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, lying on the south-east of Eggardon Hill.

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A bowl barrow. Diameter 11 paces, height 3.5 ft. <2> A grass covered ditchless bowl barrow, diameter 10.0m, height 1.4m. <4> SY 54809429. Compton Abbas (South) 3. Bowl barrow listed, details as Authy 2. <5> SY 548943. Round barrow near Eggardon. Scheduled. <6> Bowl barrow visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <7> lying on the south-east of Eggardon Hill.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
  • <3> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 99.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-MAY-55.
  • <5> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 102.
  • <6> Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2.
  • <7> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2451 4152-3.
  • <8> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451422.

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Grid reference Centred SY 5478 9429 (13m by 12m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY59SW
Civil Parish West Compton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 123 003
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 451422
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 27
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: West Compton 3

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Aug 16 2023 3:13PM

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