Monument record MDO4361 - Bowl barrow south of West End Barn, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
The remains of a bowl barrow 70m south east of West End Barn. The mound has been reduced in height by ploughing but is still visible as an earthwork, c30m in diameter and 0.5m high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow. 30 paces diameter, 5 ft high. <2>
A grass covered bowl barrow 30.0 metres in diameter and 1.5 metres high. A brick lined water point has been sunk in the centre of the barrow. <3>
Bowl barrow (78899636), 60 yds SE of West End Barn, at about 250 ft above OD, at the ead of a shallow combe running E. The mound has been damaged by former ploughing and by the insertion of a brick inspection hole for a pipeline. Diam 95 ft ht 2 ft. <4>
SY 78889635. No change. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 13/11/1954.
- <4> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 181.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 01/10/1980.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454538.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7889 9636 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 039 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454538
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Milborne St Andrew 19
Record last edited
Sep 22 2023 10:24AM
