Monument record MDO4726 - Charlton Barrow, Spetisbury

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Summary

The house called Charlton Barrow is said to have taken its name from a round barrow in its grounds. The barrow is thought to have been destroyed, since it cannot be seen as an earthwork, and human remains are said to have been found in the vegetable garden in 1863.

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In the vegetable garden attached to Charlton Barrow (a residence) human remains were found in 1863. No authentic information can be obtained as to the existance of a barrow here. <1> No further information. The site is topographically suitable for a barrow, and with the name, possibly the site of one. <3> ST 90400325. Site of 'Charlton Barrow', destroyed in grounds of house so named. <4>

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey. 1928. Ordnance Survey Object Name Book reference revision 1928.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1930.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 05-NOV-54.
  • <4> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 131.
  • <5> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 246.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/096 RCHME Inventory: Dorset III (Central).
  • <7> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209597.

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Location

Grid reference ST 904 033 (point)
Map sheet ST90SW
Civil Parish Spetisbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 048 031
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 3
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209597

Record last edited

Jan 11 2023 7:55PM

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