Monument record MDO669 - Bowl barrow on Norden Hill, Cattistock
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Summary
A faint rise, possibly a round barrow, under grass on land which appears to be occasionally ploughed.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
At 'C' - SY 59799929 is a bowl barrow with heavy flint content measuring 16.0m diameter by 0.8m high. <1>
The area is now under pasture. ... 'C' is now 9.8m in diameter and 0.3m. high with a lynchet on its west side ... Both 'C' and 'D' appear to be barrows. Revised at 1:2500 on MSD. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 07-JAN-55.
- <2> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1972.
- <3> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 26-FEB-81.
- <4> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453073.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 5979 9928 (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 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 12 C
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453073
Record last edited
Oct 30 2023 10:34AM