Monument record MDO7132 - Bowl barrow, Bere Regis
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Summary
One of a line of three barrows on the centre of a ridge. In 1970 this monument was described as a very slight mound around 54 feet in diameter, spread and reduced by ploughing.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'B'. SY 83429662. A probable barrow. <1>
'B' - Indications of a vague mound are visible, but too obscured by crops to permit positive identification or measurements. <2>
'B' - (103) - SY 83429662. Bowl barrow, 54ft diameter and 6ins. high. <3-4>
"SY 834967. Round barrow north of Millum Head. Scheduled". <5>
'B'. Investigation not possible because of crops, but nothing visible from a distance. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 12-NOV-54.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 89.
- <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. 437.
- <5> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 60.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 15-MAY-81.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455955.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8342 9662 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 1018193: Three bowl barrows 650m south west of Bere Down Farm
- Scheduled Monument SM29082
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 003 103
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 38 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455955
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bere Regis 103
Record last edited
Dec 5 2023 11:08AM