Monument record MDO7134 - Round barrow north west of Bere Down Farm, Bere Regis
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Summary
An oval mound situated on the valley floor, and interpreted as a possible round barrow. In 1970 this monument was described as being around 45 feet in diameter with a mound about 9 inches high, much spread and reduced by ploughing.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow (Dimensions not given). <2>
A bowl barrow, 26.0 metres diameter, 0.8 metres high. No trace of ditch or excavation. Under grass. <3>
SY 83949707. Bere Regis 1. Bowl barrow listed. <4>
SY 83949707. Oval mound, possible barrow, 60ft by 45ft and 9ins. High much spread by ploughing and situated on a valley floor. <5>
SY 83939707. A close inspection was not possible because of crops, but the mound appears to be generally as described. Revised at 1:2500 on MSD from RCHM (4) measurements. <6>
SY 845971. Round Barrows on Bere Down. (Includes this barrow - see illustration). <7>
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 16-NOV-54.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 88.
- <5> 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.
- <6> SWX1687 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 59.
- <7> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 15-MAY-81.
- <8> SDO17470 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. Inspector of Ancient Monuments (IAM) Record Form. 02.09.60.
- <9> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455960.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8394 9707 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 003 105
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 39
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455960
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bere Regis 105
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 3:25PM