Monument record MDO8571 - Bowl barrow, one of the Lush Barrow Group, Bournemouth
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Summary
Site of one of three barrows known as the 'Lush Barrows', destroyed by housing development.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Group SZ 0665 9468: Lush Barrows (NR) (Site of) <1>
Site of three barrows now destroyed. <2>
SZ 0663 9470: '(A)' Diameter 45 feet (no height) ditched. Has been opened, large pit nearly to ground level in centre.
SZ 0666 9471: '(B)' Diameter 40 feet. Height 2.5 feet? Overgrown by gorse, small hole in top and cave in west made by children, which is not yet (July 1919) very near the centre.
SZ 0664 9465: '(C)' Diameter 36 feet height 2.5 feet ditched dug into but probably not much disturbed. <3>
No visible remains. All sites now built over by modern housing.<4>
One of a group of three barrows known as the 'Lush Barrows', now all destroyed by housing development. This round barrow was recorded as being 40 feet in diameter and about 2.5 feet high. In July 1919, it was described as being overgrown by gorse with a small hole in top and a 'cave' in the western side made by children. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1932/38.
- <2> SWX3470 Article in serial: Grinsell, L V. 1940. Hampshire Barrows; Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14. Vol 14. 362.
- <3> SWX3467 Article in serial: Wallace, W G. 1919-1923. Proceedings of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society 6 and private notes.
- <4> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 22-NOV-51.
- <5> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 09 SE 1.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458068.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0666 9471 (15m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 121
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 1b
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458068
Record last edited
Apr 4 2022 2:27PM