Monument record MDO3797 - Round barrow, Farnham
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Summary
A possible round barrow located south of the former Pitt Rivers Museum at Farnham. Grinsell first noted it prior to 1939, describing it in 1959 as almost levelled. The Ordnance Survey seem to have first noted it in 1950.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
BARROWS (2) 'A'[ST 9585 1432] 'B' [ST 95901449]. <1>
[ST 9585 1434] a vague elevation in the hedge may indicate the site of a barrow which is virtually ploughed out. Under the plough on both sides of the hedge. B - ST9590 1449 - No trace of a barrow. The area is under the plough. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO18359 Verbal communication: Crawford, O G S. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: O G S Crawford.
- <1.1> SWX8217 Monograph: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Object Name Book (ONB) reference. 13.3.50.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 12-APR-54.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 108.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210076.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9585 1432 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Farnham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 016 013
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 44A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210076
Record last edited
Aug 22 2022 5:07PM
