Monument record MDO4811 - Bowl barrow on Hod Hill, Stourpaine
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow situated within the circuit of the (later) Roman fort on Hod Hill. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 30 feet in diameter with a mound about one foot high.
The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Approximately ST 85521077. Round barrow shows as a crop mark site within Roman Fort on Hod Hill (a). Measured as 10 paces diameter and 9 ins high by RCHM. <1>
ST 85531076. Bowl ? barrow, about 30ft diameter and about 1 foot high, lies at 470ft OD on the summit of Hod Hill, within the Roman Fort and under the remains of the via praetoria. It is poorly preserved, having been ploughed. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 131 No 3.
- <1.1> SDO14255 Serial: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1953. Journal of Roman Studies XLIII. XLIII. 82 (J K St Joseph).
- <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. 265 No 12.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206201.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8553 1076 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Stourpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument
- Scheduled Monument DO 16: Hod Hill Camp
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 052 012
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 64
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206201
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stourpaine 12
Record last edited
Sep 20 2022 2:02PM