Monument record MDO7247 - Late prehistoric round barrow, Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
The partial remains of circular mound is visible at this location as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is considered likely to be the remains of a late prehistoric round barrow. It is one of six potential barrows located in this vicinity.
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Full Description
Five bowl barrows south of Chaldon Farm buildings. 'C'-SY 78318125. A bowl barrow measuring 36ft. diameter by 5ft. high and destroyed west of hedge cossing mound. Grinsell (Chaldon Herring No. 14). <1> <3>
Barrow 'C - (SY 78318125) is probably the scheduled barrow No.730b. Which was partly destroyed (on the eastern side) by the tenant farmer in 1976, durig the construction of a water tank. The dimensions were given as 35ft diameter by 5ft high. <5>
'C. SY 78318125. Severely mutilated. It now measures 11.0m north-south by 8.0m east-west; height 1.8m and is surmounted by an OS trig. Pillar. No visible ditch. 'B, 'C and 'D resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <4>
The partial remains of circular mound, approximately 11.8m in diameter, is visible at this location as a cropmark on aerial photographs <6>. It is considered likely to be the remains of a late prehistoric round barrow. It appears this feature may have been cut by or incorporated into a later field boundary. It is one of six potential barrows located in this vicinity (MDO7245-49 & MDO7279). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 98.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> 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. 441.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 08-SEP-80.
- <5> SDO20475 Index: English Heritage. Record Form. 25 Aug 1994.
- <6> SDO12923 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0001-3.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454134.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7831 8125 (15m by 16m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 5 C
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454134
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chaldon Herring 33
Record last edited
Feb 23 2024 3:43PM
