Monument record MDO7648 - Bowl barrow on Boat Knoll, East Lulworth
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Summary
Bowl barrow on the summit of Boat Knoll, which is called 'Boyt Knowl' on early maps. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 45 feet in diameter with a mound about five feet high, and much disturbed. The site is visible as earthworths on aerial photographs taken in 1966.
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Full Description
SY 86658129. Bowl barrow, about 45ft. diameter and about 5ft. high situated on summit of Boat Knowl ('Boyt Knowl on 1770 map of E. Lulworth Common Fields). Much disturbed. <2-3>
SY 867813. Round barrow on Boat Knoll. Scheduled. <4>
SY 86658129. Bowl barrow in a dense wood and inaccessible. Revised at 1:2500 on M.S.D. from measurements given by Authy's 2 & 3. <5>
The disturbed mound, 21m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1966 <6>.
Recent Google Earth imagery shows the site covered in scrub, and the barrow is not visible.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 107.
- <3> 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.
- <4> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 63.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 02-JUL-81.
- <6> SDO13705 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 03-MAY-1966. RAF 58/7372 0055-6.
- <7> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455397.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8665 8128 (33m by 29m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | East Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 010 034
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455397
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: East Lulworth 34
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 4:43PM