Monument record MDO8750 - Possible bowl barrow on St Catherine's Hill, Christchurch
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Summary
Possible bowl barrow on St Catherine's Hill, immediately south of reservoir, which survives as a very low and vague earthwork.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow; diameter 15 paces, height 1 ft. (2)
A low and extremely vague bowl barrow 12.5m diameter., 0.2m high, in heather and surmounted by firs. (3)
Vestigial remains only at SZ 144119511. Published 1:2500 revised. (4)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1931-38.
- <2> SWX3470 Article in serial: Grinsell, L V. 1940. Hampshire Barrows; Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14. Vol 14. p363.
- <3> SWX3798 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. F1 WCW 15-JUL-54.
- <4> SWX1161 Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. F2 FGA 20-MAR-69.
- <5> SDO20590 Unpublished document: Jefferies, Jeff. 1999. The Barrows of Christchurch. Their Past, Present and Future. Appendix 1. Barrow Record 9.
- <6> SDO20590 Unpublished document: Jefferies, Jeff. 1999. The Barrows of Christchurch. Their Past, Present and Future. Appendix 1. Barrow Record 9.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458459.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1440 9511 (19m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 065
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458459
Record last edited
Mar 20 2024 12:53PM
