Monument record MDO8747 - Christchurch: Bowl barrow at St Catherine's Hill
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Summary
Bowl barrow partly disturbed by gravel digging.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Examined 1921 by W G Wallace; showed indication of previous disturbance. Whatever interment it may have originally contained had been destroyed or removed. (2)
A bowl barrow; diameter 12 paces, height 2ft; slight hollow in the centre. (3)
A bowl barrow, the south and east quadrants only remaining, the north and west having been destroyed by gravel digging. Accurate measurement not possible, no visible ditch. (4)
No change: approximate diameter NE-SW, 11.0m. height 1.0m. Published NSL 1:2500 survey correct. (5)
In 1976 a large amount of sand was banked against the eroding edge of the barrow and a path was re-routed to encourage the public to avoid the barrow. (6)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1931-38.
- <2> SWX3859 Article in serial: Wallace, W G. 1920-21. Excavations on St. Catherine's Hill, Christchurch; Proc. Bournemouth Natural Science Society 13. Vol 13. p66.
- <3> SWX3470 Article in serial: Grinsell, L V. 1940. Hampshire Barrows; Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14. Vol 14. p363.
- <4> SWX3798 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. F1 WCW 15-JUL-54.
- <5> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F2 ASP 31-MAR-69.
- <6> SDO20590 Unpublished document: Jefferies, Jeff. 1999. The Barrows of Christchurch. Their Past, Present and Future. Appendix 1. Barrow Record 6.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458444.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1451 9565 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 062
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458444
Record last edited
Mar 20 2024 11:10AM
