Monument record MDO8279 - Barrow, West Lulworth
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Summary
Potential site of a barrrow, listed in the NMR as shown on an early OS map. Three mounds are visible in the vicinity on aerial photographs which may be barrows or spoil heaps and pits associated with 19th century chalk pits.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Barrow shown at SY 815815. <1>
No trace on RAF aerial photographs. <2>
Three mounds are visible in the vicinity on aerial photographs <3-4> which may be barrows or spoil heaps and pits associated with 19th century chalk pits. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project and are partially visible as cropmarks on the latest Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO10343 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811. Ordnance Survey 1-inch map first series.
- <2> SDO17968 Unpublished document: Waggott, Thomas Pilling. Field Investigators comments TPW. 1982-06-17.
- <2.1> SDO13820 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2434-5.
- <3> SDO13743 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0004-5.
- <4> SDO13749 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA119 1050-1.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455696.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8153 8154 (104m by 130m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 025 074
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SW 42
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455696
Record last edited
Jul 10 2023 1:07PM