Monument record MDO4910 - Barrow in Earl's Hill Coppice, Tarrant Gunville
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Summary
A bowl barrow situated on a gentle north east-facing slope. In 1978 the barrow was recorded as being around eleven metres in diameter and the mound composed of flint nodules
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Full Description
(ST 90831438) A bowl barrow. Diameter 30 feet, height 2 feet. <1> <3>
ST 90831438 A well preserved bowl barrow situated on a gentle northeast facing slope of Earl's Hill in dense coppice. It appears undisturbed, and is composed of fist-sized flint modules and earth; it has a diameter of 11.0m and a maximum height of 1.0m, on the downhill side. There is no visible ditch. 14.0m to the northeast of this barrow is a small mound of barrow-like appearance, diameter 4.0m maximum height 0.4m, being composed of similar material again with no visible ditch. Probably a tumulus. Divorced survey at 1:2500 on OS 495. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 133.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 96.
- <4> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 26-JAN-78.
- <5> SDO17468 Scheduling record: Historic England. Scheduled Monument Notification. 09-Apr-01.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210161.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9083 1438 (8m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Gunville; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 057 036
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210161
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Gunville 36
Record last edited
Aug 26 2022 2:24PM
