Monument record MDO6768 - Bowl barrow, Gravel Hill Plantation, Poole
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Summary
Bowl barrow in Gravel Hill Plantation on edge of ridge. The mound was recorded as having a diameter of 10m and a height of 0.8m. The northwest part has been completely cut away by gravel quarrying.
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Full Description
Bowl barrow. <2>
B. SZ 02009731. A tree covered bowl barrow, extensively mutilated. The diameter of the mound is approximately 8.0m., and its height 0.4m. There is no visible ditch. The north-west quadrant and part of the south-west has been cut away and destroyed by old surface diggings. <3>
'B' - (387) - SZ 02019732. Bowl barrow 45ft. Diameter and 5 1/2. high, damaged by gravel digging. <4>
'B'. SZ 02009731. Bowl barrow, diameter 10.0 metres, height 0.8 metres. The north-west part has been completely cut away. No visible ditch. 'B'. Resurveyed at 1:1250 and at L;2500 on M.S.D.'s. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1934.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 14-NOV-55.
- <4> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 449.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 12-JUN-81.
- <6> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0201 9732 (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: 5 000 387
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457969
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poole 387
Record last edited
Sep 4 2023 2:14PM