Monument record MDO7653 - Ferny Barrow, East Lulworth
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Summary
Bowl barrow, one of the two barrows known as Ferny Barrows, situated on the summit of a slight rise. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 75 feet in diameter with a mound about 6 feet high, and damaged on the north side. The centre of the mound is also disturbed, presumably in the course of antiquarian investigation.
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Full Description
SY 876816. Ferney Barrows (sic) round barrows. Scheduled. <3>
Ferny Barrows (name not confirmed): … 'B'. SY 86668161: Bowl barrow, diameter 24.0m., height 2.0m. Both barrows are in an arable field but have not been ploughed over. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <4>
They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, situated on the summit of a slight rise <5-6>. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 63.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 02-JUL-81.
- <5> SDO13703 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2425-26.
- <6> SDO13401 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph.
- <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 SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 455391.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8666 8161 (28m by 28m) (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: 6 010 039
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 5 B
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: East Lulworth 39
Record last edited
Oct 20 2023 5:04PM
