Monument record MDO3671 - Bowl barrow north of Holly Brake, Charlton Marshall
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Summary
Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported to have been almost completely destroyed by ploughing. The site is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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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>
B (19) Bowl barrow (ST 87660206) almost completely destroyed by ploughing. <3>
(A-ST 87480201) Tumulus (NR) (B-ST 87650206; C-ST 87780216) Tumulus (NR) (site of) (NAT) (twice). <4>
The site is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery <8> and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. It comprises a central mound, 22m across, with an external ring ditch.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <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 SWX3839 Unpublished document: 1954.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> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205688.
- <8> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8766 0206 (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: 2 009 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 30b
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205688
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Charlton Marshall 19
Record last edited
Feb 19 2023 7:28PM
