Monument record MDO4071 - Barrow in the Iwerne Hill Group, Iwerne Minster
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Summary
Bronze Age bowl barrow surviving as a low earthwork. In 1972 this monument was recorded as approximately 70 feet in diameter with a mound 1 foot high.
The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.
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Full Description
Four ditchless bowl barrows. That to the west (RCHM No 17) is sited at ST 88901489. <2>
The Iwerne Hill Group comprises four barrows on the crest of the escarpment. All have been reduced by ploughing; (17) is in arable land, the others are under grass. (17) Bowl (ST 88941490), diam 70 ft, ht 1ft. <4>
All four barrows are now in arable land, and severely plough-reduced. ST 88871489 (RCHM No 17) A bowl barrow, circa 20.0m diameter and 0.3m high; not differentiated by soil marks. No trace of a ditch. Surveyed at 1:2500 on AM. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on AM. The barrows are not visible on OS air photographs (a). Resurveyed at 1:2500 on AM. The barrows are not visible on OS air photographs. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO18388 Unpublished document: Field Investigator's Comments WE. F1 WE 05-JAN-56.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 115.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <4> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 41.
- <5> SWX3450 Unpublished document: Chaplin, C P. Various. Field Investigators Comments CC. F2 CC 09-FEB-78.
- <5.1> SDO18389 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS/75/371 090-91.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8894 1490 (21m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 029 017
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206078
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Iwerne Hill Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Iwerne Minster 17
Record last edited
Aug 26 2022 3:54PM