Monument record MDO5813 - Bowl Barrow, one of the Launceston South Down Group, Long Crichel
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Summary
Bowl Barrow, comprised of a low mound 15 feet in diameter. Excavated in 1938. No artefacts or burials were found. No longer extant as an earthwork.
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Full Description
A probable Bronze Age bowl barrow, part of a group on Crichel and Launceston Downs excavated in 1938. The barrow is no longer extant as an earthwork. When excavated, the site comprised a low circular mound 15 feet in diameter. A feature described as an "irregular hole" was found near the centre. It is not clear if this refers to a pit beneath the mound or an earlier excavation into the surface of the mound. No artefacts or burials were found.
Visited by MPPA in March 2000, but since all are heavily denuded, not recommended for scheduling.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO16830 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1944. Archaeologia 90. 90. Volume 90, p47-80.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 118.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 39.
- <4> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. S J Lobb, MPPA, Mar-2000.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1249222.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9605 1070 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Crichel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 014 013
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 155
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 60c
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1249222
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Launceston Down South Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Long Crichel 13
Record last edited
May 31 2023 10:49AM