Monument record MDO7650 - Bowl barrow, one of the Water Barrows, East Lulworth
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Summary
A bowl barrow, one of two round barrows known as the Water Barrows. In 1970 this monument was reported as being a very irregular mound over three feet high. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'A' - Large bowl barrow (no dimensions given). <2-3>
The 'Water Barrows' lie on almost level ground about 220 ft. OD and comprise: 'A' - (36) SY 86538176. Bowl barrow, very irregular but 3 1/2ft.
high. <4>
SY 865817. Water Barrows, round barrows. Scheduled. <5>
Water Barrows (name not confirmed). 'A' SY 86521875. Bowl barrow, diameter 22.0m., height 1.0m. Ploughed over. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <6>
This one, a bowl barrow, is recorded as being a very irregular mound over three feet high. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <8> and was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 09-JUL-52.
- <4> 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. 445.
- <5> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 63.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 02-JUL-81.
- <7> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <8> SDO13401 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455386.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8652 8175 (17m by 16m) (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: 6 010 036
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 4 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455386
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: East Lulworth 36
Record last edited
Oct 20 2023 4:49PM
