Monument record MDO7263 - Bowl barrow, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A round barrow crossed by the parish boundary between Chaldon Herring and Owermoigne. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 36 feet in diameter with a mound about 1½ feet high.
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Full Description
A probable barrow of? Bowl-type at SY 77918415 situated in the hedge line on the parish boundary is about 36ft diameter x 1 1/2ft high. <1> <3>
B: SY 77918414. The remains of a barrow, almost destroyed, now part of a hedgebank. It measures 11.0m. By 4.0m., with a height of 0.8m. No visible ditch. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <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 SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various.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 17-JUL-80.
- <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 SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 454223.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7791 8413 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 049
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 30
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454223
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chaldon Herring 49
Record last edited
May 15 2023 4:45PM
