Monument record MDO7444 - Probable Bowl Barrow at New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A mound interpreted as a probable Bronze Age bowl barrow situated on heathland.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible barrows adjoin the track from the Corfe-Wareham road to Scotland Farm on New Mills Heath. East of the track are two possible adjacent barrows at 'A'-SY 95768385 and 'B'-SY 95788384. <1>
'A'-(25a). SY 95768385. Bowl barrow, 8 paces diameter and 2ft high. <2>
The aerial photograph plot was not located when visited in 1985. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO54 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 79.
- <1> SWX3184 Article in serial: Farrar R A H. 1954. Corfe Castle, New Mills Heath.. Vol 76. 79.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 103.
- <3> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 546.
- <4> SWX1394 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Middlebere, Corfe Castle Estate, Dorset. Wessex Region. 17.
- <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 SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 456854.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9577 8386 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 218 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 48
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456854
Record last edited
Oct 10 2023 3:17PM
