Monument record MDO8243 - Late prehistoric round barrow, Hambury Tout, West Lulworth
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Summary
A mound surrounded by an outer ditch is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery of Hambury Tout. It is considered likely to be the site of a late prehistoric round barrow. It is one of three potential round barrows located on Hambury Tout (see also MDO8244-45).
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Full Description
Ditched bowl barrow, 46ft diameter and 4ft high with ditch about 9ft wide, situated on spine of ridge sloping west-north-west. The top of mound is markedly flattened but not obviously opened. <1>
Mound visible on air photographs. <2>
(SY 81198039) Hambury Tout Round Barrows. Scheduled. (This barrow is included in the above scheduling). <3-4>
SY 81198039. Bowl Barrow, diameter 19.5m. overall including a ditch 2.0m. wide and 0.6m. deep. Height of mound is 1.2m. The barrow is grass-covered and well-preserved. Surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <5>
A mound, approximately 13.4m in diameter, surrounded by a 1.5m wide outer ditch, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs <6-8> and Lidar imagery <9> of Hambury Tout. It is considered likely to be the site of a late prehistoric round barrow. It is one of three potential round barrows located on Hambury Tout (see also MDO8244-45). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SWX2695 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5436-7.
- <3> SDO17347 Index: Department of the Environment. DOE (IAM) Ancient Monuments Record Form. 1972.
- <4> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 24-JUL-81.
- <6> SDO12938 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 F36 5436-7.
- <7> SDO12936 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0005-6.
- <8> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
- <9> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
- <10> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <11> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455674.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81195 80397 (20m by 20m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 025 039
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SW 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455674
Record last edited
Oct 25 2023 12:23PM