Monument record MDO4992 - Barrow in Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
Bowl barrow, with a diameter of 37m and 0.7m high. The southern portion of the mound is truncated by the construction of the road. No surrounding ditch visible.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[ST 9436 1121] Situated on land sloping to the south in field under crop. The remains of a probable bowl barrow. Diameter of the mound is 37.0m NE-SW & its height 0.7m taken to the east. The southern portion of the mound has been cut away by the construction of the modern road rendering positive classification uncertain. No surrounding ditch is visible. <2>
The bowl barrow has been partly destroyed by road-widening activities. <3>
Tumulus located and surveyed. <4>
NW of Ninety-Nine Plantation. 40 paces diameter, height 2 feet. Partly destroyed by road widening. (5)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX7265 Map: Crawford, O G S. Annotated record map 6 inch. 6 inch to 1 mile. O.G.S.Crawford undated Rec. 6" 4.2.53.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 05-APR-54.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 20-APR-59.
- <4> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. LS 25" (LR 24.4.59).
- <5> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 51.
- <6> SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. Papworth, M D J/TWA 23 January 1986.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210236.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9437 1122 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 058 061
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 39
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210236
Record last edited
May 8 2024 12:15PM