Monument record MDO5137 - Bowl barrow near Buzbury Rings, Tarrant Rawston
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Summary
Bowl barrow. Diameter 28ft., height 2ft. A hole has, at some point in the past, been dug in the centre of the monument.
The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.
The barrow is faintly visible as a sub-circular banked earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Full Description
Bowl barrow. Diameter 28ft., height 2ft. A hole has, at some point in the past, been dug in the centre of the monument.
The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.
The barrow is faintly visible as a sub-circular banked mound just over 6m in diameter on 1940s aerial photographs <4>. It is located just beyond the southern corner of a long barrow (MDO5135) and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO25 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1916. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1916. 37. 46.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1938.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 112.
- <4> SDO18501 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 01-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4320.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209348.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9156 0664 (8m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Rawston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 062 008
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 19
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209348
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Rawston (8)
Record last edited
Feb 14 2023 3:48PM