Monument record MDO5848 - Round barrow, Moor Crichel

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Summary

A possible round barrow is depicted by Colt Hoare on his plan of the course of the Ackling Dyke roman road (RR 4c). Field investigation by the Ordnance Survey in 1954 could find no trace of a barrow in the vicinity. At the time, the field was under pasture. Neither RCHME nor Grinsell mention the site in the barrow lists.

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[ST 99011030] Barrow [Plotted and Named as such]. <7> No trace of a barrow in the area mentioned in T1 could be seen during field investigation. The field is under pasture. <3>

Sources/Archives (9)

  • <1> Monograph: Colt Hoare, Sir Richard. 1812. The Ancient History of Wiltshire. Vol 1. 24.
  • <2> Monograph: Colt Hoare, Sir Richard. 1812. The Ancient History of Wiltshire. Vol 2. 24.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 29-MAR-54.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. 1954.
  • <5> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
  • <6> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East).
  • <7> Monograph: Colt Hoare, Sir Richard. 1975. The ancient history of Wiltshire. Vol 2. "Roman Aera" P24. Map.
  • <8> Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey.
  • <9> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210049.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9901 1030 (point)
Map sheet ST91SE
Civil Parish Moor Crichel; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 015 011
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 31
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210049

Record last edited

Mar 14 2023 1:48PM

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