Monument record MDO5955 - Bowl barrow, one of the Bokerley Down Group, Pentridge
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Summary
A bowl barrow, one of a pair located south of a probable Neolithic bank barrow. In 19696 this monument was described by an Ordnance Survey field investigator as a bowl barrow around 18 metres in diameter and 0.80 metres high, with no surface trace of a surrounding ditch.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, one of a pair located south of the probable Neolithic bank barrow SU 01 NW 40. Listed by RCHME as Pentridge 31 and by Grinsell as Pentridge 4, it was described in 1969 by an Ordnance Survey field investigator as a bowl barrow circa 18 metres in diameter and circa 0.80 metres high, with no surface trace of a surrounding ditch. <1-3>
NB this barrow was formerly recorded as part of SU 01 NW 41. That record should be consulted for some addtional sources and information. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 123.
- <2> SWX1161 Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. F1 FGA 02-MAY-1969.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 57.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1313447.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0413 1895 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Pentridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 017 031
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 209
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 41B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1313447
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bokerley Down Barrow Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Pentridge 31
Record last edited
Jun 8 2022 5:18PM