Monument record MDO991 - Bowl barrow, Dewlish
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 35 feet in diameter with a mound about 1 foot high, and severely ploughed.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'B' Severely ploughed bowl barrow at SY 78859740, 250 yards east of 'A'. Diameter about 35 feet, height 1 foot. <3>
Round barrow east of Milborne Wood. SY 786974, Scheduled. <4>
'B' SY 78859740, diameter 13.0m., height 0.2m. Both barrows are in arable and have been much ploughed down. Neither has a visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 104.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 89.
- <4> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 63.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 1980-10-01.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454548.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7885 9740 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Dewlish; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 040 017
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 24 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454548
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dewlish 17
Record last edited
Sep 22 2023 10:32AM
