Monument record MDO668 - Round barrow on Norden Hill, Cattistock
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Summary
Mound, probably originally a round barrrow, has been destroyed by gravel-digging.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Grinsell could find no sign of this barrow, and speculated that it had been removed for flints. <2>
'A' - SY 59969928. A mound, probably the remains of a barrow, situated 1000 yds east of Cattistock church, has been almost obliterated by ploughing. Grinsell added in 1959 that there was "No sign. Perhaps removed for flints". <2-3>
'A' - No trace under crop. Slight surface quarrying has taken place in the area. <4>
The area is now under pasture. 'A' has been destroyed by surface quarrying. Revised at 1:2500 on MSD. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 97.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 73.
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 07-JAN-55.
- <5> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1972.
- <6> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 26-FEB-81.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453073.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5995 9930 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Cattistock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 025 015 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 12 A
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cattistock 15
Record last edited
Oct 30 2023 10:30AM
