Monument record MDO8604 - Round Barrow, Lansdowne, Bournemouth
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Summary
A round barrow, dug into in 1874 when four urns were found, and destroyed by early twentieth century. Finds lost.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Round barrow marked as an earthwork on the 1888 Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. <1>
It was part of a school playground by the beginning of the twentieth century <2> and built over by the 1920s <3>.
The barrow had been dug into by John Mills when he was a boy in 1874. Four undecorated urns were recovered, the central one with a capstone. The finds are now lost. <4-6>
SZ 0942 9146: Tumulus (NR) (Site of) Urns found in 1874. <7> 1874 urns found but destroyed. <8> Site now built over. <9>
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SWX9177 Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1962. 'The Bournemouth Area in the Middle and Late Bronze Age with the 'Deverel-Rimbury' Problem Reconsidered' The Archaeological Journal. 119. 5.
- <5> SWX3470 Article in serial: Grinsell, L V. 1940. Hampshire Barrows; Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14. Vol 14. 363.
- <6> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 09 SE 25.
- <7> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1940.
- <8> SDO16930 Serial: Hampshire Field Club. 1940. Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14. 14. 363.
- <9> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 16-NOV-51.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458138.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0941 9146 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 154
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458138
Record last edited
Dec 16 2022 10:57AM