Monument record MDO4011 - Bowl barrow on Ben Hill, Ibberton
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Summary
A bowl barrow situated on Ben Hill around 690 metres north east of Baker's Folly. In 1955 this monument was recorded as being around 10 metres in diameter and 0.6 metres high, with a slight hollow in the centre. The barrow has been damaged by animal activities and is now no longer identifiable on the surface. A nearby cross-ridge dyke appears to have been constructed to skirt around the northern side of the barrow.
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Full Description
ST 79670796. An unpublished bowl barrow with a hollow in the centre. 9 paces diameter by 2ft. high. <1>
ST 79690796. This mound has a diameter of 10 m, and is 0.6m high, with a slight hollow in the centre. It is very mutilated by small rabbit diggings etc. and is grass and bramble covered. There is no surrounding ditch. Very probably a bowl barrow, and its proximity to the cross-ridge dyke (ST 70 NE 7) which has been partly destroyed by tracks in this area, would render identification difficult except for the deviation of the dyke. This deviation occurs immediately north of the barrow and suggests that the dyke was so constructed as to avoid the mound. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 115.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 16-AUG-55.
- <3> SDO17351 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1999. Scheduled Monument Notification 1999. 07-JUL-1999.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201730.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7969 0796 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Ibberton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 027 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 NE 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201730
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 2:52PM
