Monument record MDO3670 - Bowl barrow north of Holly Brake, Charlton Marshall
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow situated on a spur. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 57 feet in diameter with a mound about 1½ feet high, and much reduced by ploughing. The site is visible as a low earthwork on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred ST 876020) Tumuli (NR) (Three shown). <1>
A-ST 876020. Bowl barrow, 19.0m diameter and 0.6m high with traces of a surrounding ditch.
B-ST 87650206. Bowl barrow, 24.0m diameter and 0.8m high with traces of a surrounding ditch.
C-ST 87780216. Bowl barrow, 17.0m diameter and 0.4m high (see ST 80 SE 28). <2>
A (18) Bowl barrow (ST 87480202), much ploughed, 57ft diameter and 1 1/2ft high.
. <3>
(A-ST 87480201) Tumulus (NR) (B-ST 87650206; C-ST 87780216) Tumulus (NR) (site of) (NAT) (twice). <4>
The site is visible as a low earthwork mound, 14m across, on lidar imagery <9>. It was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SWX3839 Unpublished document: 1954. Field Investigators Comments. 10-OCT-1954.
- <3> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 59.
- <4> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1969.
- <5> SDO17387 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Schedule Entry. 24/07/1996.
- <6> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 99.
- <7> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 80 SE 30a.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205688.
- <9> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8748 0202 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Charlton Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 009 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 30a
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205688
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Charlton Marshall 18
Record last edited
Feb 19 2023 7:13PM
