Monument record MDO4326 - Bowl barrow on Breeze Hill, Melbury Abbas
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Summary
A Bronze Age ditched bowl barrow, part of a dispersed group of barrows on Breeze Hill. In 1972 this monument was recorded as being around 39 feet in diameter with a mound about one foot high. Traces of a ditch were noted.
The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'A' A bowl barrow at ST 89211982. Diameter 39 feet and height 1 foot. Traces of a ditch. <2>
Two ploughed down bowl barrows situated on a north-south spur. 'A' at ST 89211982 is currently under pasture, it has a diameter of 10.0m and a height of 0.2m. There is now no visible ditch. Revised at 1:2500 on AM. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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). 48.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 16-FEB-78.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 119.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205883.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8921 1982 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 038 010
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205883
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Melbury Abbas 10
Record last edited
Sep 30 2022 2:45PM
