Monument record MDO711 - Barrow on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
Bronze Age bowl barrow on Giant Hill, recorded in 1952 as being about 35 feet in diameter and four feet high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, 11 paces in diameter and 2 ft high. <1-2>
A gorse-covered bowl barrow, 9.2m N-S by 10.2m transversely and up to 1.1m. high. A recent rectangular hole 0.6m x 0.4m x 0.4m deep, shows a layer of flint fragments 0.2m deep apparently capping the barrow. There is no visible ditch. Revised at 1:2500 on MSD. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 82.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 97.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 06-JUL-77.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199007.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6678 0187 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 027 030 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199007
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cerne Abbas 30
Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 10:40AM
