Monument record MDO7447 - Probable Bowl Barrow at New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle

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Summary

Probable Bowl Barrow situated on heathland.

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Another possible barrow west of the track and on the north side of an old (?clay) pit is visible at 'D' SY 95638381. <1> 'D' (25d) SY 95638381. Doubtful barrow. <2> A possible barrow west of the track from the Corfe Wareham road to Scotland Farm and on the north side of an old possible clay pit. (1) Probable Bowl Barrow - though may be upcast from an adjacent pond.(2-3)

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <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. p79.
  • <2> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 103.
  • <3> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3.
  • <4> Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 548.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Middlebere, Corfe Castle Estate, Dorset. Wessex Region. 17.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
  • <7> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456854.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9564 8381 (point) Approximate
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 218 D
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 48
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456854

Record last edited

Oct 10 2023 3:27PM

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