Monument record MDO5497 - Bowl barrow on Blackbush Down, Cranborne
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Summary
A bowl barrow on the summit of a spur on Blackbush Down. The mound has been damaged by digging, though no records of the excavation a
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SU 04011569 Bowl barrow, on the summit of a spur on Blackbush Down, has been damaged by digging; diameter 30 ft, height 1 ft. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 103.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 15.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213570.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0401 1569 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 005 035
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 61
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213570
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cranborne 35
Record last edited
May 30 2022 2:21PM
