Monument record MDO5691 - Bowl Barrow, Hampreston (formerly in West Parley, Ferndown Town
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Summary
A bowl barrow recorded in 1975 as being around 75 feet in diameter with a mound about 6 feet high. The earthwork has been damaged by digging, possibly in the course of antiquarian investigation. The barrow is one of a dispersed group of barrows on the heathland of Parley Common. It was digitally plotted from aeerial photographs during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
Bowl barrow, damaged by digging; diameter 75 ft, height 6 ft. <2>
A bowl barrow recorded in 1975 as being around 75 feet in diameter with a mound about 6 feet high. The earthwork has been damaged by digging, possibly in the course of antiquarian investigation. The barrow is one of a dispersed group of barrows on the heathland of Parley Common. It was digitally plotted from aeerial photographs <3> during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1971.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 30.
- <3> SDO16157 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-SEP-1954. RAF 58/1567 F21 0226-7.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213131.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0952 0076 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213131
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Hampreston 45
Record last edited
Aug 9 2023 7:31AM