Monument record MDO594 - Round barrow, North Hill, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
The remains of a barrow at the west end of North Hill, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1942.
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Full Description
A mound, probably the remains of a barrow, lies on the west end of North Hill, Burton Bradstock, nearly 1 mile NW of the church. It is 52 ft. in diameter and 3 ft. high but has been much disturbed. The fairly large stones in and around the disturbance indicate the material composing the mound. <1>
SY 47999069. Burton Bradstock 1. Bowl barrow on North Hill 20 paces diameter, 3ft. high. Shown on OS map, but not as a barrow. <2>
SY 479906. Round barrow on North Hill. Scheduled. It measures 66 ft. diameter, 3-4 ft. high and is much disturbed, the top cratered with a trig point erected on it. However, the main structure is probably intact. There are remains of a peristalith on the south side. Visited in June 1959 when it was under grass in pasture. <3-4>
The low earth mound is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 <5> and was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 60.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 97.
- <3> SDO17470 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. Inspector of Ancient Monuments (IAM) Record Form. 1959.
- <4> SWX1687 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 61.
- <5> SDO12988 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53 25-6.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450196.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4798 9069 (26m by 25m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 022 029
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450196
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Burton Bradstock 29
Record last edited
Apr 30 2023 9:27AM
