Monument record MDO4466 - Bowl barrow on Green Hill, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow situated on the east-facing slope of a ridge. In 1970 this monument was reported as around 45 feet in diameter with a mound 3 feet high, and disturbed on top, presumably in the course of antiquarian investigation.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Not listed. <2>
A large bramble covered bowl barrow with no visible ditch. Diameter of the mound, 14.0m; height 0.7m. <3>
ST 78970392 Bowl barrow, disturbed on top. Diameter 45ft, height 3ft. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 22-AUG-1955.
- <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. 200.
- <5> SDO17387 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Schedule Entry. 01-AUG-1996.
- <6> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 70 SE 5.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201815.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7896 0390 (14m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 040 034
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SE 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201815
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Milton Abbas 34
Record last edited
Feb 15 2022 9:55AM
