Monument record MDO6867 - Bowl Barrow, Canford Heath, Poole

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Summary

A bowl barrow on Canford Heath has been disturbed by gravel quarrying and military activity. In 1986 the barrow was recorded as being around 27 metres in circumference with a mound about 0.5 metres high. Three flint flakes have been recovered from the mound.

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Full Description

A bowl barrow is sited at the end of a small spur SZ 0328 9598. Badly mutilated by gravel markings and army practice trenches, it is 0.5 m high and 27.0 m in circumference. Three flint flakes have been recovered from the mound. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1986. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1985. 107. 158.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888384.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0328 9598 (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: 5 000 470
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 09 NW 80
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888384

Record last edited

Dec 7 2021 6:29PM

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