Monument record MDO585 - Bowl barrow, Burleston
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Summary
Bowl barrow immediately north of the Puddletown-Milborne road. In 1970 the monument was recorded as about 45 feet in diameter, with a surviving height of about 9 inches.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow 20 paces in diameter and 1 1/2 ft high. <2>
A grass covered bowl barrow 18.0 metres in diameter, 1.0 metres high on the W side and 0.3 metres high on the E side. <3>
A bowl barrow at SY 77699632, immediately north of the road, is about 45 feet in diameter by 9 inches high. <5>
SY 77699631. No change. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 13-NOV-54.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 97.
- <5> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 54-55.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 02-OCT-80.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454543.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7769 9632 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Burleston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 020 006
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454543
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Burleston 6
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 4:11PM
