Monument record MDO559 - Bowl barrow, Buckland Newton
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Summary
A bowl barrow close to the point where the parish boundaries of Buckland Newton, Cerne Abbas and Minterne Magna come together. The barrow is crossed by a hedge line, and the mound is reduced on either side. The barrow is recorded as around 50 feet in diameter with the mound around 5ft high where preserved under the hedge.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow situated at ST 67410320, on the boundaries of Buckland Newton, Cerne Abbas and Minterne Magna, is 16 paces in diameter and 5ft high. Probably the one mentioned in the Buckland Newton charter of AD 941. <1>
The bowl barrow and adjacent boundary bank have been destroyed by ploughing. Site marked on 6" sheet. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 97.
- <2> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 54.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199101.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 29-OCT-76.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6741 0320 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 019 023
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 59
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199101
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Buckland Newton 23
Record last edited
Nov 18 2022 1:12PM