Monument record MDO841 - Bowl barrow, one of the Cheselbourne West Down Group, Cheselbourne
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Summary
Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 67 feet in diameter with a mound around 6 feet high, topped with a cylindrical stone nearly thought to be of comparatively recent origin. This may be one of six barrows in this area opened by antiquarian Charles Warne, who found cists filled with ashes in one, possibly cremation burials, and ashes in others.
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Full Description
'C' - SY 73939956. Ditchless bowl barrow, 23.0m diameter and 2.4m high with flat top is surmounted by a modern stone pillar. <3>
'C' - (33) SY 73949956. Bowl barrow, 67 ft diameter and 6 ft high with hollow centre. The barrow is surmounted by a cylindrical stone column nearly 5 ft high (shown as Stone (NAT) on OS 6" 1902 & 1963), probably of comparatively recent origin. <4-5>
'C'. SY 73929955. Bowl barrow under grass, not ploughed over. Diameter 21.0 metres, height 2.5 metres. A stone pillar is sited in the exact centre of the barrow. None of the barrows has a visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <6>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866).
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 19-AUG-55.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 100.
- <5> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 79.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 06-NOV-80.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AA74/00506.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454667.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7394 9956 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 031 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 9C
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454667
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cheselbourne 33
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cheselbourne West Down Group 2
Record last edited
Jul 25 2023 4:16PM
