Monument record MDO7864 - Bowl barrow south of Pomphrey's Plantation, Steeple
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Summary
A bowl barrow on a slight rise. In 1970 this monument was reported as 43 feet in diameter with a mound about 4 feet high, and surrounded by a tree enclosure.
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Full Description
Bowl barrow at SY 90158257, just south of Pomphrey's Plantation. Diameter 43 feet, height 4 feet. It is tree-covered and is surrounded by a tree-clump enclosure. <2>
SY 901826. Round barrow in Pomphrey's Plantation. Scheduled. <3>
SY 90158255. A round barrow situated on a high point in woodland, it measures approximately 19.0m in diameter and about 1.2m high. A narrow earthen bank up to 0.5m high externally follows the circumference of the mound except on the north side where it links into an enclosure bank. Published 1:2500 survey revised. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1929.
- <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. 451.
- <3> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 69.
- <4> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 189.
- <5> SDO17630 Unpublished document: Fletcher, Martin. Field investigator's comments MJF. F1 MJF 29-APR-86.
- <6> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456978.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9015 8257 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 018 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SW 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456978
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Steeple 19
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 4:48PM