Monument record MDO8429 - Round barrow, Bournemouth School, Bournemouth

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Summary

Site of a Bronze Age round barrow. The barrow had traces of a trench through it, thought to be the result of antiquarian investigation. The site was developed in 1949 and all trace of the barrow mound was removed.

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A round barrow is marked on the edge of heathland on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps epochs 1-4 (1871-1923). <1-4> Tumulus. Diam 45 ft, height 4.5ft. Ditch slightly indicated. Has apparently been opened by a trench from W to centre. <5> Build over early in 1949 and all signs of mound removed. <6> No visible remains. Site built over. <7>

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1934-38. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four. paper. 1:2500.
  • <5> Article in serial: Wallace, W G. 1919-23. Bournemouth Natural Science Society 6" map and private notes.
  • <6> Map: Annotated Record Map 6 inch. Undated.
  • <7> Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 19-NOV-51.
  • <8> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458790.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 1007 9439 (19m by 19m)
Map sheet SZ19SW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 002
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 2
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458790

Record last edited

May 5 2023 5:18PM

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