Monument record MDO7425 - Bronze Age bowl barrow, West Hill, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A mound is visible at NGR SY 95451 82375 on aerial photographs and is considered likely to be the remains of one of three Sceduled Bronze Age round barrows recorded at this location on West Hill (See also MDO7424 and MDO31450).
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'B'-(199)-SY95468235. Mound, possible barrow, 63ft diameter and 4ft high situated 49 yards east of 'A'. Possibly ditched but damaged by quarrying. <1>
A mound, approximately 14m in diameter, is visible at NGR SY 95451 82375 on aerial photographs <4> and is considered likely to be the remains of one of three Scheduled Bronze Age round barrows recorded at this location on West Hill (See also MDO7424 and MDO31450). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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. 443.
- <2> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 46.
- <3> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <4> SDO13656 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2408-09.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456817.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9545 8236 (18m by 33m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 199
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456817
Record last edited
Mar 16 2023 7:42PM
