Monument record MDO6988 - Bowl Barrow in Pallington Heath Group, Affpuddle
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Summary
A mound interpreted as a possible Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as 20 feet in diameter 20 feet with a mound 2 feet high, and damaged.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'B' SY 78759219. A stony mound, diameter 6.0m., height 0.6m. A possible barrow, more likely a spoil heap. 'B' surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <2>
Possible barrow 7 paces in diameter and two feet high. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> 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. 434.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 23-JAN-81.
- <3> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 32.
- <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 SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 454881.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7876 9217 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 001 045
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 19
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454881
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Affpuddle 45
Record last edited
Jul 19 2022 2:56PM
