Monument record MDO5415 - Bowl barrow on Bonfire Hill, Alderholt
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Summary
A mound interpreted as a possible bowl barrow.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible bowl barrow on Bonfire Hill. The site was visited by the Ordnance Survey in 1954, when an apparently circular mound approximately 18 m in diameter and 0.5 m high was noted under thick impenetrable gorse. No trace of a ditch was noted and it was not clear whether this was actually a barrow. (1, 2)
In 1986 the area had been cleared of gorse and heather, but was covered with heaps of soil and rubble instead. No trace of a mound was visible and nothing identifiable as a barrow was visible in the surrounding heathland. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2678 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. Dorset Barrows (Unpublished MSs).
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 27-MAY-54.
- <3> SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. (Papworth, M D J, 12 March 1986).
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 217567.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 1253 1313 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU11SW |
| Civil Parish | Alderholt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 001 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 11 SW 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 217567
Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 11:04AM
