Monument record MDO7074 - Possible barrow in garden of King's Barrow House, Arne
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Summary
Mound 15 metres diameter, 0.2 metres high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In the garden of The Kings Barrow is a circular area of approx. 35.0m. diameter where the soil content is lighter and of different texture to the rest of the garden. When freshly tilled and also when under certain crops the circle is most marked. The land has been tilled for many years. The circular area is of a higher elevation than the rest of the garden and was thought by Col. Blain to be a barrow. The only find in the immediate area was the skull of an unknown animal. (a). The ground was planted with cabbages. A slight mound was visible but it was too low and spread-out to be surveyed or assessed as a barrow. Centre surveyed at SY 91918593. (1) Animal skull mentioned in Authority 1. identified by Major Gay, Asst. Curator of Exeter Museum, as that of a Red Deer. (See SY 98 NW 13 for possible find spot of bronze axes). (2)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SY 98 NW 11.
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 30-JUL-52.
- <1> SWX2968 (No record type): The Kings Barrow Wareham, Col. Blain.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 22-AUG-52.
- <3> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 32.
- <4> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 612.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 91910 85930 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 065
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 456677
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 11
Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 11:05AM