Monument record MDO5983 - Bowl barrow on Ashley Heath, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
A bowl barrow situated at the eastern end of an east to west orientated ridge overlooking the valley of the Moors River.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The barrow mound measures 17m in diameter and stands up to 1.8m high. A hollow in the north-east side of the mound suggests a previous partial excavation. Although no longer visible at ground level, a ditch, from which material was quarried during the construction of the barrow, surrounds the mound. This has become infilled over the years but survives as a buried feature c. 2m wide.
('A' and 'B') Large bowl barrows. I have a record of 5 barrows near here including those in question; sizes range from 14-20 paces in diameter and 4 to 10ft high. <2>
'A' Bowl barrow 13.5m in diameter and 1.8m high. 'B' Bowl barrow 18.0m in diameter and 1.9m high. No other barrows found in the vicinity. <3>
'A' & 'B' are as described in 1954. … Published 1:2500 revised. <4>
Barrows as described. 1:2500 surveys correct. <6>
Two round barrows east of Hatchard's Firs. Scheduled. (Barrows A and B). (These two barrows were formerly scheduled number Hampshire 441 but are now number Dorset 856). <7>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1911.
- <2> SDO16930 Serial: Hampshire Field Club. 1940. Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14. 14. 349.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. NVQ 08-MAR-54.
- <4> SWX1161 Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. FGA 20-OCT-69.
- <5> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1980.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. JGB 24-AUG-82.
- <7> SDO17347 Index: Department of the Environment. DOE (IAM) Ancient Monuments Record Form. Jan 1970.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 216909.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 1123 0647 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU10NW |
| Civil Parish | St Leonards and St Ives; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 018 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 216909
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 10 NW 2
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 9:56AM