Monument record MDO4568 - Round barrow on the edge of France Firs, Pimperne
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow on the edge of France Firs, on the boundary with Stourpaine parish. In 1972 the RCHMR recorded this monument with a diameter of 52 feet and a mound standing some 3 feet high.
The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bowl barrow:- ST 88280967, on the edge of France Firs, lies on the boundary with Stourpaine at about 350 ft. above O.D.; diam. 52 ft., ht. 3 ft. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1969.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 55.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 125.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205412.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8828 0967 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Pimperne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 043 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205412
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Pimperne 19
Record last edited
Feb 23 2022 3:06PM