Monument record MDO6156 - Bowl Barrow east of Stag Gate, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Bronze Age bowl barrow described as being of irregular shape, with a maximum diameter of about 20 metres and a denuded mound some 0.6 metres high.
The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 92609938; SY 92659938) Two mounds marked as tumuli on MOW maps in Dorset County Museum. <1>
'B' (SY 92629938) Bowl barrow diameter 20.0m., 0.6m. high, with no sign of a berm or ditch, and of irregular shape.
Both barrows are grass covered. The beaker illustrated by ABERCROMBY (SY 99 NW 4) may have been found in one of these barrows. <2>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX2203 Map: Anon. Undated. Pte 6 inch Dorset County Museum (Anon undated).
- <1.1> SWX2335 Map: DCM. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 Dorset Co Museum (Anon udt.).
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 17-MAR-59.
- <2.1> SDO10121 Monograph: Abercromby, J. 1912. A Study of the Bronze Age Pottery of Great Britain and Ireland.
- <3> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 50.
- <4> SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. DBS.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457249.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9262 9938 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 021 052
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NW 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457249
Record last edited
Mar 7 2024 2:33PM