Monument record MDO44391 - Barrow on Stourpaine Down
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Summary
Site of barrow, noted to be destroyed by 1955. A whetstone and two bone pins or needles were recovered from it.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Roughly ST 887104. Whetstone and two bone pins or needles, from barrow on Stourpaine Down, went from Durden Collection to British Museum. <1>
No evidence of a barrow was found at Stourpaine Down. Most of the area is arable but no barrow circles are visible on available air photograph. <2>
Mentioned by R.C.H.M. No further information. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 16-JUN-55.
- <1.1> SWX4483 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1934-55. Dorset Barrows. Mss 1934-55 DurdenCat 24-5 Nos 122 137 138.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-DEC-55.
- <2.1>XY SDO17744 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-04-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2038 3227-8. 2038 3227. [Mapped feature: #633774 ]
- <3> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. Pt 2, 265.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206160.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8849 1049 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Stourpaine; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206160
Record last edited
Sep 20 2022 2:20PM