Monument record MDO2884 - Bowl barrow, West Stafford
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Summary
A bowl barrow near the top of a slight ridge. In 1970 this monument was reported as being ploughed almost flat.
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Full Description
SY 72428904. Bowl barrow near summit of slight ridge on north west facing slope. Diameter 25 paces, height 3.5ft ploughed. <1> <3>
SY 72428905. A ploughed-down bowl barrow, diameter approximately 20.0m and height 0.8m maximum. Published survey (1:2500) revised. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 140.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 451.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 16-NOV-79.
- <5> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 576.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453985.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7242 8904 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Stafford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 125 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 16
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453985
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: West Stafford 18
Record last edited
Nov 22 2023 3:42PM