Monument record MDO8596 - Round barrow, Charminster Road, Bournemouth
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Summary
The site of a possible Bronze Age round barrow destroyed by development in the early twentieth century.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of possible round barrow destroyed by development in the early twentieth century. <5-7>
Two test pits were dug in the immediate vicinity of this barrow, but no trace of it was found, however, a buried soil layer was present which may suggest that the barrow ditch could survive intact beneath the modern development. <8-9>
SZ 094 931: Tumulus NR) <1>
'D' - SZ 0922 9310: Tumulus (NR) (Site of)
'A' - SZ 0950 9314: Tumulus (NR)
'B' - SZ 0963 9313 & 'C' - SZ 0964 9312: Tumuli (NR) <2-3>
No visible remains. Site now built over. <4>
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1888.
- <2> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1939.
- <3> SWX1844 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 1:1250. 1:1250. 1943.
- <4> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 20-NOV-51.
- <5> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 09 SE 18.
- <6> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <7> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
- <8> SDO12565 Unpublished document: Cox, P W. 1993. Archaeological Evaluation of a Proposed Redevelopment of Land at West View Filling Station, 193 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset.
- <9> SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 147.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458119.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0964 9312 (12m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 146
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 18c
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458119
Record last edited
Mar 31 2022 10:44AM
