Monument record MDO724 - Mound, Cerne Abbas
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A mound interpreted as a probable round barrow. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 38 feet in diameter with a mound about ¾ foot high.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
There are four mounds in the position described by the Royal Commission, within an area of ploughed-down banks and lynchets (see ST 60 SE 44). "A" - ST 67860103. Probable bowl barrow, 16.0m dia by 0.6m high. Badly shaped. <2>
The pasture field centred at ST 679011 contains a number of small undulations some of which are at the above-given sitings but none can for certain be stated to be the remains of barrows, but may mark the sites of barrows. No mound exceeds 0.3m in height. (Not depicted on OS 25" 1900). <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 84.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 02-APR-55.
- <2.1> SDO18833 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2374-5.
- <3> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F2 ASP 22-JUL-77.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199031.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6786 0103 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 027 036 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 43 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199031
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cerne Abbas 36
Record last edited
Nov 23 2022 4:19PM