Monument record MDO8075 - Bowl barrow west of Rookery Cottages, Tyneham
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Summary
A Bronze Age round barrow, one of a group of round barrows west of Povington. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 100 feet in diameter with a mound about 16 feet high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'A' - A large turf-covered mound, 37.0m. diameter and 5.0m. high, slightly mutilated at its base on the north by military trenches. Probably natural. <2>
'A'- (23) SY 88628267. Bowl (?) barrow, about 100ft diameter and about 16ft hiegh, on,or incorporating a natural knoll. <3-4>
SY 886827. Two round barrows west of Rookery Cottages. Scheduled. <5>
'A'. SY 88618266. A large conical mound resembling a barrow, but could be a natural mound. Diameter 32.0m., and height 5.0m. Another large but shapeless mound, almost certainly natural, lies a few metres to the south. 'A' and 'B' resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. 'C' revised from above measurements (2 and 3) at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 24-JUL-52.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 138.
- <4> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 454.
- <5> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 71.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 29-JUL-81.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455428.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8862 8267 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 022 023
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 16 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455428
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tyneham 23
Record last edited
Feb 28 2024 7:13AM
