Monument record MDO7160 - Mound on Lower Hyde Heath, Bere Regis
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Summary
A mound interpreted in the past as a probable round barrow, but now thought more likely to be a natural mound.
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Full Description
These two mounds appear to be natural, indefinite prominences on a low northwest-southeast ridge. From a distance they might be mistaken for bowl barrows but closer inspection reveals that they merge into one another into the contours of the ridge. There are no indications of ditches or any excavation. Small natural hillocks are not uncommon to the area which is formed from gravel beds. <2>
An excavation was attempted on the larger of the two mounds by Major C E Radclyffe about 1890. A trench about 2½ to 3 ft (wide?) was driven through at ground level to the centre, but when nothing was found the workmen employed, filled in the trench. At the time it did not occur to him that the interment, if any, would probably be below ground level. <3>
(SY 883908) Perhaps two barrows, each with hollow centres, on Lower Hyde Heath, which may both be natural.
`A' SY 88339089 35 x 25 paces in diameter and 4ft high. `B' SY 88409087 28 paces diameter and 4ft high. <4>
The `tumuli' (Grinsell's Nos 13 and 14) on Lower Hyde Heath are probably natural. The mounds are as described by Authority <1>. See ground photograph. <5>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 25-JUL-52.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 06-SEP-52.
- <3.1> SDO19623 Verbal communication: Radclyffe, Major C E. Oral: Letter from Major C E Radclyffe, Forss House, Thurso, Scotland.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <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. 435.
- <6> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F3 NJA 30-MAR-81.
- <7> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456142.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8834 9089 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 003 129 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 SE 10A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456142
Record last edited
Mar 8 2023 4:05PM
