Monument record MDO732 - Bowl barrow on Green Hill, Cerne Abbas

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Summary

One of five Bronze Age bowl barrows nearly in a line on a spur of the hill. In 1952 this monument, was reported as being around 32 feet in diameter with a mound about 3 feet high.

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Full Description

(Centred SY 671994) Mounds(NR) two shown Tumulus(NR) three shown Tumuli (NR) two shown (1) A group of round barrows and mounds on a spur of Green Hill. A (i), (ii), B,C and F ploughed down: D and R ploughed out. A (i): 14.2m. diameter, 0.3m. high. A (ii): 10.8m. diameter, 0.2m. high. B: 12.5m. diameter, 0.8m high. C: 12.8m. diameter, 0.8m. high. F: 9.9m. diameter, 0.7m. high; correctly positioned on OS 1:2500 plan at SY 67059935. (The NG Refs of D, E and F in 1955 were approximated from a Co. Series 6" - see Concordance Card). Revised at 1:2500 on MSD. <5>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 03-FEB-55.
  • --- Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452822.
  • --- Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 11-DEC-80.
  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 84.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6706 9936 (point)
Map sheet SY69NE
Civil Parish Cerne Abbas; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 027 037 E
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NE 1
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452822
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cerne Abbas 37e

Record last edited

Mar 1 2024 3:45PM

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