Monument record MDO8801 - 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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Full Description
Bowl barrow. Diameter 14 paces, high 2 ft. <2>
The site of this barrow is now mutilated beyond recognition by military activity. <3>
The barrow is visible on 1940s aerial photographs <5> and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458431.
- <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> SWX3798 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. F1 WCW 15-JUL-54.
- <4> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1960.
- <5> SDO15579 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-47. RAF_CPE_UK_2102 RP 3279-80.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 13680 96128 (12m by 13m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument (County No) - DORSET 822f
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 002 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458431
Record last edited
May 9 2023 11:05AM