Monument record MDO7445 - Probable Bowl Barrow at New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle.

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Summary

A mound situated on heathland, and interpreted as a probable Bronze Age bowl barrow, though possibly a natural feature. In 1983 this monument was reported as being around 12 metres in diameter with a mound about 0.4 metres high.

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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> 'B'-(25b) SY 95788384. Doubtful barrow. <2> A sandy gorse and heather covered rise infested by rabbits. <3>

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 79.
  • <1> Article in serial: Farrar R A H. 1954. Corfe Castle, New Mills Heath.. Vol 76. 79.
  • <2> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 103.
  • <3> Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 547.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Middlebere, Corfe Castle Estate, Dorset. Wessex Region. 17.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
  • <6> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456854.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9578 8385 (point) Approximate
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 B
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 48
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456854

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Oct 10 2023 3:22PM

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