Monument record MDO3741 - Bowl barrow east of Gourd's Farm, Compton Down, Compton Abbas
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Summary
The remains of a Bronze Age bowl barrow 800m east of Gourd's Farm, situated in a prominent position on Compton Down. The barrow has a mound 15m north-south by 11m east-west and 0.6m high. The elongated shape is the result of ploughing which has eroded the east and west sides of the mound. A geophysical survey carried out on and around the barrow by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford for AC Archaeology indicated that there was no ditch surrounding the mound.
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Full Description
The monument includes the remains of a bowl barrow 800m east of Gourd's Farm, situated in a prominent position, on Compton Down. The barrow has a mound 15m north-south by 11m east-west and 0.6m high. The elongated shape is the result of ploughing which has eroded the east and west sides of the mound. A geophysical survey carried out on and around the barrow by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford for AC Archaeology indicated that there was no ditch surrounding the mound.
A bowl barrow, 45 feet in diameter and 1 1/2 feet high, in arable land. <2>
ST 88511894 A grass covered bowl barrow, elongated by recent ploughing; it is now 12.0m north-south by 10.0m east-west and up to 0.5m high. There is no visible ditch. Clearly defined on OS air photographs <3.1>.
Resurveyed at 1:2500 on AM. ST 88411895 A conspicuous, dark circular soil-mark, diameter about 8.0m; situated on a gentle west facing slope in flinty-ploughland probably represents another barrow site. Poorly defined on OS air photographs <3.1>.
Sited at 1:2500 on AM. <3>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 15.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 12-JAN-78.
- <3.1> SDO17853 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 6.6.75. OS 75/371 142.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 101.
- <5> SDO16801 Unpublished document: Shiel, D. 1994. Report on Geophysical Survey, Melbury Abbas Bypass.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205889.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8851 1893 (13m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Compton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 012 013
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205889
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Compton Abbas 13
Record last edited
Dec 21 2022 7:10PM