Monument record MDO782 - Bowl barrow west of Wolfeton Clump, Charminster
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Summary
A bowl barrow on a south-facing slope. In 1970 this monument was recorded as around 50 feet in diameter with a mound about 2 feet high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 69459518. A bowl barrow. Diameter 17 paces. Height 2ft. Information from RCHM. <1>
SY 69449518. A cairn, many of the flints from it being scattered over a wide area of a grass field. Diameter 16.0m; height 0.6m.<2>
Auth 2 correct though the feature is grass covered and has the appearance of a bowl barrow in contrast to cairns built entirely of stone. <3>
SY 69459518. Bowl barrow, 50 ft diameter and 2ft high, situated 200 yds west of Wolfeton Clump. <4>
Ploughed down barrow 18.4m in diameter and 0.3m high. Revised at 1:2500 on MSD. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 02-DEC-54.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 06-DEC-54.
- <4> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 73.
- <5> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1975.
- <6> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F3 NJA 19-DEC-80.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452976.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6945 9518 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 028 044
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NE 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452976
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Charminster 44
Record last edited
Aug 22 2023 4:38PM
