Monument record MDO4536 - Barrow on Okeford Hill, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
A mound situated on a spur of Okeford Hill, and interpreted as a probable round barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 60 feet in diameter with a mound about three feet high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 81140996 A probable bowl barrow. <1>
Diameter 60 feet and height 3 feet. <2>
ST 81130998 A well preserved turf covered bowl barrow; diameter 18.0m, height 0.9m, there is no visible ditch. The mound is sited in a false crest position, astride a steep-sided narrow spur. Not visible on OS air photograph <3.1>.
Surveyed at 1:2500 on CR paper copy. <3>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 121.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 207.
- <3> SDO11902 Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F1 JWS 08-MAR-78.
- <3.1> SDO17764 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 6.6.75. OS 75/371 004.
- <4> SDO17387 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Schedule Entry. 24/12/1996.
- <5> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 80 NW 29.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205595.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8113 0998 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 042 047
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NW 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205595
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Okeford Fitzpaine 47
Record last edited
Mar 8 2022 8:20AM