Monument record MDO3491 - Bowl barrow south of Tinker's Barrow Plantation, Crossways
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Summary
A bowl barrow. In 1970 this monument was recorded as around 51 feet in diameter with a mound 5 feet high. The barrow is visible as an earthwork on lidar imagery.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A tree-covered bowl barrow, 51ft diameter and 5ft high situated south of Tinker's Barrow. <1,3>
Bowl-barrow, grass-covered; trees now removed. Condition good. Diameter 16.5m, height 1.2m. Slight vestige of an outer ditch in SW quadrant. Published Survey (1:2500) revised on MSD. <4>
The Bronze Age barrow described in <3> is visible as an earthwork on lidar imagery. The barrow is sub-circular and surrounded by a narrow ditch. The barrow is sub-oval in shape and measures 21 m by 17 m. <5> This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 122.
- <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. 447.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 02-DEC-79.
- <5> SDO13147 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DSM.
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. RCH01/093.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453885.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7786 8758 (22m by 24m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Crossways; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 030
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 139 008
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453885
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Owermoigne 30
Record last edited
Jul 4 2024 10:34AM
