Monument record MDO8828 - Bowl barrow south east of The Mount, Hurn, Christchurch
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Summary
Mound on the summit of a low broad ridge. Interpreted as a probable bowl barrow.
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Full Description
Mound on the summit of a low broad ridge. Possibly natural but probably a bowl barrow, 17 paces diameter by 1 metre high with no visible ditch. <1>
Bowl barrow on Avon Common, 115 metres south east of The Mount, one of a dispersed group of barrows on the heathland in this area. Situated on the summit of a low ridge, the barrow has a mound which is 20 metres in diameter and 1.3 metres high, surrounded by a quarry ditch from which material was excavated during its construction. This has become filled in over the years but survives as a buried feature approximately 3 metres wide. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3841 Unpublished document: Aitken, P. 1976. A Survey of the Archaeological Sites On Sopley Common, Dorset.
- <2> SDO17426 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1997. Scheduled Monument Notification 1997. 06/08/1997.
- <3> SDO20590 Unpublished document: Jefferies, Jeff. 1999. The Barrows of Christchurch. Their Past, Present and Future. Bell barrow 34.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458510.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1305 9843 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 002 034
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458510
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:26AM
