Monument record MDO6756 - Bowl barrow on Knighton Heath, Poole

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Summary

A bowl barrow recorded as being about 20 feet in diameter with a mound about two feet high. Destroyed by quarrying.

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A. SZ 04379591. Bowl barrow, 24 feet in diameter and 2 1/2 feet high. Well defined ditch on the north. Unopened. <1> Barrow'A'has been destroyed by surface diggings which occupy an extensive area about the site. <3> SZ 04389591. Possible bowl barrow, now destroyed. <4> SZ 046959. Round barrow, Knighton Heath - scheduled. <6> Removed from scheduled list. <7>

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Article in serial: Wallace, W G. 1919-23. Bournemouth Natural Science Society 6" map and private notes.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. Prov Ed'n 1931-2/1938.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 15-NOV-55.
  • <4> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 448.
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1974.
  • <6> Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 67.
  • <7> Serial: Ancient Monuments Board for England, Scotland and Wales. 1979. Annual Report.
  • <8> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458040.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0438 9591 (point)
Map sheet SZ09NW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 375
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 41
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458040
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poole 375

Record last edited

Sep 5 2023 10:20AM

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