Monument record MDO2837 - Bowl barrow at Shatcombe Lane, West Compton
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Summary
A mound interpreted as the probable remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, much disturbed. In 1952 this monument was reported as being 50 to 60 feet in diameter with a mound about 5½ feet high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow on the Toller Porcorum boundary. Diameter 15 paces, height 4 ft. <2>
Mound, probably the remains of a barrow, 50 to 60 ftdiameter and 3.5 ft high. It has been much disturbed. <3>
This bowl barrow has been severely mutilated by rabbits and is completely overgrown with brambles and thorn. Approximate dimensions;diameter 15.0m, height 0.5m. There is no visible surrounding ditch. <4>
SY 54969484. Compton Abbas (South) 1. Bowl barrow listed, details asAuthy 2. <5>
SY 550948. Round Barrow beside Shotcombe Lane. Scheduled. <6-7>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <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 SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54.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). 99.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-MAY-55.
- <5> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 102.
- <6> SDO17347 Index: Department of the Environment. DOE (IAM) Ancient Monuments Record Form. July 1957.
- <7> SWX1687 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 71.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451430.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5495 9485 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | West Compton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 123 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451430
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Compton Abbas 4
Record last edited
May 2 2023 4:36PM