Monument record MDO8357 - Coles Barrow, Wool
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Summary
A large barrow on Wool Heath described by the antiquarian John Hutchins, and possibly also depicted on early Ordnance Survey drawings. More recent field investigators have not been able to locate this monument, which is within the area of Bovington Camp.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
"There is a very large barrow in Wool Heath which goes by the name of Coles Barrow. It does not appear to have ever been opened". <1>
Coles Barrow, on Wool Heath has not been located. (Wool Heath centred SY 8389). <2-3>
No further information was obtained upon "Coles Barrow" save that an unnamed barrow on Wool heath is depicted on (a). It was situated at approximately SY 835892, an area now covered by Bovington Camp. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO12569 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 3rd edition. 1. 364.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 160.
- <3> 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.
- <4> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 26-JUN-81.
- <4.1> SDO18237 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-6. Ordnance Survey 2" Drawing 1805-6.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455357.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 835 892 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 027 058
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NW 31
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455357
Record last edited
Aug 4 2022 4:39PM