Monument record MDO8626 - Barrow 8, Hengistbury Head
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Summary
A low oval mound excavated in 1922 by Harold St George Gray, who suggested it was natural. A small quantity of worked flint was recovered. This mound was associated with three round barrows.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Excavated by H St G Gray 1922. Non-sepulchral. Excavation unpublished. Any finds in Taunton Museum. <2>
A heather-covered mound, mutilated on the north side. Published 1:2500 survey revised. <3>
Barrow 8 (Barrow C Gray). A low oval mound about 18.3 m by 15.8 m across on the north side of Warren Hill, Hengistbury Head, adjacent to three round barrows. This mound was excavated as Mound C by H St George Gray in October 1922 and revealed to be a natural mound. A small number of worked flints were recovered. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1931.
- <2> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1949.
- <3> SWX1161 Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. F2 FGA 19-MAR-69.
- <4> SWX4038 Monograph: Cunliffe, B. 1987. Hengistbury Head, Dorset. 1: The Prehistoric and Roman Settlement, 3500BC- AD500, Excavations at Crouch Hill, 1921, 1969. in Oxford University Committee for Archaeology monograph series Vol no.13 Page(s) 40-7. p 51.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458741.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 17286 90696 (21m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 001 007
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 78
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458741
Record last edited
Feb 9 2024 7:17PM
