Monument record MDO8526 - Barrow 1, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow in a field called Rowberry. In 1954, Ordnance Survey field investigation recorded it as being around 40 metres in diameter and 1 metre high. In 1969 it was described as having been much reduced by ploughing and barely visible.
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Full Description
Tumulus (OE)? OGSC. In this field called Rowberry a low barrow exists, approx. position only. <1>
Bowl Barrow. 40 paces in diameter. 3ft in height. (Information from J B Calkin). <2>
An apparently undisturbed barrow; possibly similar to the Latch Farm barrow and indicating an LBA urnfield. <3>
A low spread mound is visible at the site indicated (TI), but was not fully investigated because of surrounding advanced crops. This feature is circular; approx. 40 metres in diameter and approx. 1.0 metre high in centre. Located and surveyed on Field Document SZ 16259126. <4>
Ploughing has reduced this barrow and it is now barely visible. Published 1:2500 revised. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX2587 Map: Calkin, J B. 1949. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1949).
- <2> SWX3470 Article in serial: Grinsell, L V. 1940. Hampshire Barrows; Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14. Vol 14. p363.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 14-JUL-54.
- <3.1> SWX8260 Verbal communication: Calkin, J B. Oral: J B Calkin (Hon Corr).
- <4> SWX3692 Unpublished document: Gossling, R B. 1961. Large Scale / Small Scale Map Revisers Comment LS 25 (R B Gossling 6.10.1961)..
- <5> SWX1161 Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. F2 FGA 19-MAR-69.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458628.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 16255 91268 (43m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 079
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 30
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458628
Record last edited
Jan 12 2023 7:28PM