Monument record MDO3693 - Chettle Long Barrow, Chettle
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Summary
A long barrow set on a gentle east-facing slope west of Chettle village, at the north-east corner of the former Eastbury Park. The mound is orientated south-east to north-west and is now crossed by the parish boundary between Chettle and Tarrant Gunville. Numerous human bones were found when part of the barrow was removed to make a grotto some time before 1767. These bones may have been from chambers within the mound but may also represent burials inserted at a later date, possibly Saxon.
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Full Description
The long barrow is situated 1500m The substantial mound is relatively well preserved and Lidar data has provided dimensions for this monument. The data suggests a length of 66m, a width of 27m and a maximum height of 4.5m. The survey Identified a positive linear anomaly parallel to the east edge of the mound, representing a flanking ditch of the long barrow. It measures 52m long and 6m at its widest. Given the bulk of the mound, this suggests the ditch may have been of significant depth if the flanking ditches acted as sources of mound material. <8>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDO18352 Monograph: Gough and Cuming (eds). 1813. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 2nd edition. Volume 3.
- <2> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866).
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 78.
- <4> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <5> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 13.
- <6> SDO10065 Monograph: Kinnes, I. 1992. Non-Megalithic Long Barrows and Allied Structures in the British Neolithic. No 52.
- <7> SDO16805 Unpublished document: Legg, E. 2019. Chettle Long Barrow Pole Replacement, Chettle, Dorset. Archaeological Watching Brief.
- <8> SDO18135 Unpublished document: Gill, M. 2021. Geophysical survey of three long barrows near Chettle, Dorset.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210199.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9374 1354 (49m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Chettle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 010 015
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210199
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chettle 15
Record last edited
Mar 2 2023 10:23AM
