Monument record MDO5414 - Round barrow, Telegraph Clump, Alderholt
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow recorded by the Ordnance Survey in 1954 when it was described as nearly circular with a slight ditch, situated on high ground and had been mutilated by deep ploughing prior to tree planting.
Bronze Age bowl barrow badly mutilated by tree planting. In 1962 no trace of a ditch was visible and the barrow was covered in trees.
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Full Description
Bowl barrow, nearly circular, 8.5m in diameter, 0.6m high, slight ditch. Situated on high ground in a state forest, mutilated by deep ploughing prior to tree plantation. <1>
As described the area has been planted with trees. No trace of the ditch was found. Surveyed at 1/2500. <2>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. GCS 14-MAY-54.
- <2> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. JP 18-JUL-62.
- <3> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 32.
- <4> SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. (Papworth, M D J, 12 March 1986).
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 1094265 SU 01 SE 25, 26 and 30 (1962).
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 1094292 SU 01 SE 25 (1962).
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213694.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0948 1085 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Alderholt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 001 029
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213694
Record last edited
Aug 19 2022 10:05AM