Monument record MDO910 - Bowl barrow on Chilcombe Hill, Chilcombe
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow on the south end of Chilcombe Hill, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. In 1952 this monument was reported as being around 38 feet in diameter with a mound 4 feet high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TUMULUS:- Sarsen 5 ft long lying on top of this tumulus [at A]. <2>
ll3. 'A' A bowl barrow, diameter 18 paces, height 3ft. The sarsen on the mound is 5ft long, 2 1/2 ft wide and 1ft thick.
'B' A bowl barrow, diameter 18 paces, height 4 ft. <3>
A: SY 52849167 B: SY 52769158 A. … B. A bowl barrow, grass covered and ditchless, situated at the top of a steep S. facing slope. The mound is 16.0m in diameter and 0.6m high on the N. side. There is a small hollow in the top of the barrow. <5>
Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow on the south end of Chilcombe Hill, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. <7-8>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1930.
- <2> SWX8206 Verbal communication: Crawford, O G S. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: O G S Crawford. 17-3-50.
- <3> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <4> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 97-98.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 06-MAY-55.
- <6> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 100.
- <7> SDO11391 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3155-6.
- <8> SDO11390 Aerial Photograph: 06-DEC-2006. NMR SY5291/15-17 (24501/25-7).
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451326.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5276 9159 (22m by 17m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Chilcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 035 004 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451326
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chilcombe 3c
Record last edited
May 4 2023 11:59AM
