Monument record MDO8343 - Bowl barrow at Young Creech, Wool
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Summary
One of two bowl barrows on a small knoll at Young Creech. They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 72 feet in diameter with a mound about 4 feet high. This barrow is thought to be one of two barrows at 'Young Creech' explored by antiquarians in the mid-19th century, when several urns containing cremations were found.
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Full Description
There are two barrow in "Young Creech", a field belonging to Woodstreet Farm (NY 856856) which were opened about 1831. Several urns were discovered with burnt bones and ashes. <1>
Field investigation revealed two barrows near Woodstreet Farm. SY 84838575: Bowl barow, grass covered and spread measuring 24.0m. diameter and an average height of 0.8m. No surface finds were made during field investigation. <2>
SY 84838573: Bowl (?) barrow, 72ft. diameter and 4ft. high with trigonometrical station on slightly hollow top. Probably one of two opened in mid 19th century in "Young Creech", when several inurned cremations were found. Also probably one of two formerly noted south of Quarr Hill. <4>
The two bowl barrows approximate to the measurements and descriptions of Authority 2. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <6>
One of two bowl barrows on a small knoll at Young Creech. They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 <7> and were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are still extant on the most recent Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (12)
- <1> SWX2608 Index: Externally held archive reference Classified Index Dorchester Museum.
- <1.1> SWX4496 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1. Vol 1.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 09-SEP-52.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 160.
- <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. 473.
- <5> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1976.
- <6> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 07-JUL-81.
- <7> SDO13236 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1036-7.
- <8> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <9> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AO52/F67/5.
- <10> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS52/F67/5.
- <11> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455330.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8483 8575 (22m by 21m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 027 045
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NW 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455330
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wool 45
Record last edited
Oct 18 2023 4:24PM
