Monument record MDO5756 - Bowl barrow on Summerlug Hill, Holt
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1975 this monument was reported as being around 65 feet in diameter with a mound about 4 feet high. The top of the mound has been dug in to, probably in the course of antiquarian investigation. The barrow mound is visible as a low earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
SU 06870485 Bowl barrow on the summit of Summerlug Hill; diameter 65 ft, height 4 ft. The centre has been dug into. <2>
A Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1975 this monument was reported as being around 65 feet in diameter with a mound about 4 feet high. The top of the mound has been dug in to, probably in the course of antiquarian investigation. The barrow mound is visible as a low earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP <3>.
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). 34.
- <3> SDO14101 Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2014. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213115.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0687 0485 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | Holt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 012 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SE 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213115
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Holt 33
Record last edited
Feb 20 2023 7:25PM
