Monument record MDO8465 - Bronze Age bowl barrow, Bournemouth
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Summary
A mound interpreted as a possible Bronze Age bowl barrow. An elongated mound is visible at this location on current Lidar imagery and this was digitally plotted during the Dorset NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A densely overgrown mound standing on the northern slope of a natural hillock; the mound measures approx. 15.0m in diameter and has a max height of 0.8 m. There are no signs of mutilation of excavation but it has been slightly pitted by rabbits; no sign or berm or ditch. Possible bowl barrow. <2>
Bowl barrow; published NSL 1:1250 survey correct. <3>
A low elongated mound is visible at this location on current Lidar imagery <4> and this was digitally plotted during the Dorset NMP. The mound occupies the headland of a low west-facing spur of ground and measures about 51m by 20m at its widest point. There is a possible low satellite mound to the southeast, measuring around 14m by 10m. The detail on Lidar imagery is not sufficient to confidently identify a barrow or other prehistoric earthwork, although it is possible. Alternatively the mound may be of natural origin.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1844 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 1:1250. 1:1250. 1951.
- <2> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 27-SEP-51.
- <3> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F2 ASP 31-MAR-69.
- <4> SDO15442 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458379.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 10520 96330 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458379
Record last edited
May 6 2023 8:30AM