Monument record MDO7851 - Bowl barrow, Moreton
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Summary
A mound interpreted as a probable round barrow, thought to have been destroyed by quarrying. A mound shown on an estate map of 1770 may be this barrow, which is called New Barrow on the map.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow situated at SY 79438831. <1>
A ditchless, heather-covered bowl barrow 9.7m diameter and 0.5m high surveyed at SY 79498833. Slightly mutilated by rabbit burrows. <2>
Listed as a bowl barrow, 10 paces diameter and 1 1/2ft high, at SY 79448834, by Grinsell <3>. RCHM <4> mention the barrow but give no details other than that it was situated in an area now destroyed by quarrying.
Barrow destroyed by quarrying. <5>
A mound described as "New Barrow", appears on an estate map at approx SY 79998835, the area is now occupied by a gravel pit. It is possibly the barrow noted by Auth 1. <6>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 09-JUL-52.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 25-SEP-52.
- <3> SWX2678 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. Dorset Barrows (Unpublished MSs).
- <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. 446.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F3 JGB 30-NOV-79.
- <6> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F4 NJA 09-JUL-81.
- <6.1> SDO19841 Map: Taylor, Isaac. 1770. Maps of Estates of Moreton.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453894.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7944 8834 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Moreton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 017 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NE 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453894
Record last edited
May 17 2023 6:58AM
