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.

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'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> Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 12-NOV-54.
  • <3> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 89.
  • <4> 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> Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 60.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 15-MAY-81.
  • <7> 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

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  • 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

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