Monument record MDO7316 - Bowl barrow in Blackhills Plantation, Church Knowle
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow situated at the eastern end of a spur. In 1970 this monument was reported as 45 feet in diameter with a mound 3 feet high.
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Full Description
Two round barrows discovered by PA Brown in Blackhills Plantation. <1>
SY 92668306. Church Knowle 12. <2>
Two bowl barrows in Blackhills Plantation. 'A' is situated at the east end of a spur above very steep slopes to the north and east. Diameter 45 feet. Height 3 feet. <4>
'A' SY 92548310 (Grinsell's grid reference is erroneous). A round barrow approximately 12.5m by 11.0m and up to 0.9m high. It is covered by conifer loppings and brambles and is surrounded by a mature coniferplantation.
A ditched round barrow to the north (SY 98 SW 43 C) and a large mound/? Barrow (SY 98 SW 68) are both sited in similar false crest positions.
The prominent position of both barrows afford panoramic views in mostdirections especially to the north. Published 1:2500 survey correct. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO52 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1953. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1952. 74. 93 (RAH Farrar).
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 101.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <4> 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. 442.
- <5> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 226.
- <6> SDO17630 Unpublished document: Fletcher, Martin. Field investigator's comments MJF. F1 MJF 30-APR-86.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456882.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9255 8310 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 006 043
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SW 1a
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456882
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Church Knowle 43
Record last edited
Oct 23 2023 3:57PM
