Monument record MDO5825 - Bowl barrow, one of the Veiny Cheese Pond Barrow Group, Long Crichel
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Summary
A bowl barrow, one of a straight linear group on the east side of the Crichel valley, a few hundred metres east of Veiny Cheese Pond. In 1975 this monument was reported as being between 25 and 50 feet in diameter, and much reduced by ploughing.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
RCHME described the barrows as all having been largely flattened by ploughing, and varying between 25 and 50 feet in diameter. Grinsell measured it at 17 paces across.
Although the barrow has not been excavated, it is clear that it was ploughed out prior to 1954 and now has limited potential. Geophysical survey and sample excavation may determine the extent of survival and potential, but on present evidence it is not proposed to schedule this barrow. Ground photo with archive report. <3>
A rapid examination of air photography suggests that besides the barrows aligned as described (A-E), there are possibly two others (at ST 9670 1164 (F) and ST 9668 1177 (G), less certain than F) visible as soil marks, as are A-E. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO11924 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 40.
- <3> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 44.
- <4> SWX1708 Unpublished document: Miller, Andrew. 1993. RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project. 04-FEB-1993.
- <4.1> SDO18323 Aerial Photograph: NMR 4554: 64-6.
- <5> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. S J Lobb, MPPA, Mar-2000.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210097.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9667 1175 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Crichel; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 014 024
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 55
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210097
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Long Crichel 24
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Veiny Cheese Pond Barrow Group
Record last edited
Aug 31 2022 11:22AM