Monument record MDO8584 - Robin Hood's Barrow, Bournemouth
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Summary
Bronze Age round barrow, excavated in 1931, but nothing found. The site of the barrow is in a private garden and no visible remains survive.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Robin Hood's Barrow. Excavated before 1931 by AR Mangen estate agent and ? Lionel Patton; nothing found. <2>
Robin Hood's Barrow. Diameter 30 feet. Height 4 feet. <3>
No visible remains. Site now is private garden. <4>
Robin Hood's Barrow (tumulus) is marked on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epochs 6-9. <6-9>
Robin Hood's Barrow measured 30 feet in diameter and 4 feet high. It was excavated before 1931 by A. R. Mangen, estate agent and ?Lionel Patton. Nothing was found. There are now no visible remains and the site is in a private garden. <5>
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1931-8.
- <2> SWX2587 Map: Calkin, J B. 1949. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1949).
- <3> SDO17466 Map: Wallace, W G. Rec 6". 1919-23.
- <4> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 15-NOV-51.
- <5> SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SZ 09 SE 11.
- <6> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <7> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <8> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
- <9> SDO11596 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1934-38. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four. paper. 1:2500.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458098.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0793 9256 (16m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 134
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458098
Record last edited
Mar 25 2022 8:02AM