Monument record MDO6844 - Bowl Barrow, Corfe Hills School, Poole
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Summary
A heather-covered mound which appears to be a bowl barrow with no visible ditch, with a diameter of 8.5 m and height of 0.6 m was recorded by the Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division in 1955. It was confirmed as a bowl barrow in 1956. The barrow was still extant in 1973 but now lies beneath Corfe Hills School.
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Full Description
SY 99639659. A heather-covered mound which appears to be a bowl barrow with no visible ditch. The mound has a diameter of 8.5 m and is 0.6 m high. <1>
There can be no reasonable doubt that this is a bowl barrow. <2>
This barrow is as described in 1955. Surveyed at 1:2500. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 19-NOV-55.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 02-FEB-56.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F3 NVQ 14-AUG-73.
- <4> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457158.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9963 9659 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 451
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NE 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457158
Record last edited
Jan 5 2022 4:54PM