Monument record MDO7032 - Bronze Age round Barrow, Worgret Heath, Arne
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Summary
A ditched bowl barrow located on the end of a spur on Worgret Heath, Arne. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 20 feet in diameter with a mound about 2½ feet high. A circular mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. It is considered likely to be the remains of the round barrow described above. It is one of a group of dispersed barrows which make up the Worgret Heath group.
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Full Description
Ditched Bowl barrow, forming part of the Worgret Heath Group. It is located on the end of a spur and has a diameter of 20 ft and a height of 2.5 ft. (1-6).
A circular mound, approximately 11.4m in diameter, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath, Arne (8). It is considered likely to be the remains of the round barrow described above. It is one of a group of dispersed barrows which make up the Worgret Heath group. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX2257 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. Prov. Ed. 6 inch.
- <2> SWX2943 Map: Grimes, W F. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (W F Grimes). 24-APR-1939.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 30-JUL-52.
- <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. 434.
- <5> SWX1558 Monograph: 1978. List of ancient monuments in England: Southern England. Vol 2. 59.
- <6> SDO17351 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1999. Scheduled Monument Notification 1999. 04-FEB-1999.
- <7> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 86.
- <8> SDO13435 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 236-38.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456651.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9011 8720 (13m by 12m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 032
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 3 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456651
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Arne 32
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Worgret Heath Group
Record last edited
Feb 3 2024 9:04AM