Monument record MDO7258 - Bowl barrow, one of the Beaufort Farm Group, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
An oval-shaped mound, one of a line of four probable bowl barrows along the spine of a low ridge. In 1970 this monument was described as around 54 feet by 33 feet with a mound 4 feet high. The barrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s.
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Full Description
Four probable bowl barrows known as the Beaufort Farm Group are situated in pasture land on the very narrow spine of a low ridge immediately north of Chaldon Herring Village: Barrow 'A' at SY 79038358 is an oval mound, 54ft east-west x 33ft and 4ft high. (None of the barrows is listed by Grinsell or marked on OS plans). <1-2>
Four probable bowl barrows: 'A' SY 79028358. Diameter approximately 24.0m. Height 1.8m. None of the barrows has a visible ditch. All are in arable and have been ploughed. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <2>
An oval-shaped mound, one of a line of four probable bowl barrows along the spine of a low ridge. In 1970 this monument was described as around 54 feet by 33 feet with a mound 4 feet high.
The Bronze Age barrow described is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The barrow is sub-circular and measures 16 m in diameter. <3> The barrow is still visible as an earthwork on the most recent comprehensive aerial photography available to the project. <4> This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 21-JUL-80.
- <3> SDO13864 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 1070-1.
- <4> SDO13314 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454243.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7903 8358 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
- Scheduled Monument 1012070: Bowl barrow c.200m NNW of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village
- Scheduled Monument 21910
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 044
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 36A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454243
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Beaufort Farm Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chaldon Herring 44
Record last edited
Jan 5 2024 2:58PM