Monument record MDO861 - Bowl barrow, Cheselbourne
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Summary
A possible bowl barrow, 40 feet in diameter and 2 feet 6 inches high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 74290103) A barrow, 40 feet in diameter and 2 feet 6 inches high. <1>
(ST 74300105) A ditchless, grass covered bowl barrow, 17.0m in diameter and 0.7m high. <2>
Not mentioned by the Royal Commission or Grinsell. <3>
ST 74300104 A ploughed down bowl barrow 13.4m in diameter and 0.5m high. There is no visible ditch. Remaining under plough.
Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey.
- <1> SWX2467 Unpublished document: RCHM Mss file.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 17-FEB-56.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 07-NOV-78.
- <3.1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2.
- <3.2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202096.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7430 0105 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 031 051
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202096
Record last edited
Jul 4 2024 3:45PM