Monument record MDO8800 - Bowl barrow on Blackwater Hill, Hurn
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow on Blackwater Hill, Hurn. The barrow is visible on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bowl barrow; diameter 16 paces, height 3 1/2 ft. <2>
A bowl barrow, 11.0m diam., 1.1m height, in fair condition, in a young beech plantation. No visible ditch. <3>
No change: published NSL 1:2500 survey correct. <4>
The barrow is visible on 1940s aerial photographs <5> and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <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. 363.
- <3> SWX3851 Article in serial: Anon. Arch 5. Vol 5.. 239.
- <4> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 31-MAR-69.
- <5> SDO15579 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-47. RAF_CPE_UK_2102 RP 3279-80.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458428.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 13706 96171 (14m by 13m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 002 020
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458428
Record last edited
May 9 2023 11:03AM
