Monument record MDO7257 - Bush Barrow, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A bowl barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 66 feet in diameter with a mound about 7 feet high. At this time it was described as damaged and covered in trees. The Bronze Age barrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
SY 79958199. Bush Barrow is a tree-coveed and damaged bowl barrow, 66ft diameter by 7ft high situated on the north east slope of a ridge. <1> <3>
Bush Barrow (name not confirmed), a bowl barrow as described by RCHM <3>. Its diameter is 18.5m. And height 2.5m. There is no visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <4>
The Bronze Age barrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs <6>. The barrow is sub-circular and measures 13 m in diameter. This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 99.
- <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 SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various.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 21-JUL-80.
- <6> SDO13248 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2002. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
- <7> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <8> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. F52/67/3.
- <9> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS52/F67/3.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454143.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7995 8199 (point) (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: 6 005 043
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454143
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chaldon Herring 43
Record last edited
Jul 7 2023 4:03PM