Monument record MDO993 - Bowl barrow, Dewlish
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Summary
One of two barrows at the parish boundary, possibly the 'Blackman Barrow' mentioned in Saxon charters.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 768849962. Prob bowl barrow 13 paces diam, 2ft high. On Dewlish Boundary. Perhaps the Blackman Barrow of Anglo Saxon charters. <1>
A - SY 76839959 B - SY 76839963 Two bowl barrows partly under the plough and partly under grass. No ditches. 'B': Diam 17.0m and greatest height 1.0m. Rather badly shaped with many flints exposed. <3>
'B' - Barrow ? (76849962), in the NW angle of Whitelands Down (N) and adjoining the parish boundary with Cheselbourne, lies at over 400 ft OD on the ridge top; diam about 40ft ht 2ft. <5>
'B' - SY 76839962. Bowl barrow, diameter 18.0m., height 0.5m. Both barrows are ploughed down; neither has a visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <6>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 104.
- <1> SDO18673 Article in serial: Grundy, G B. 1935. Saxon Charters of Dorset; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 57.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 19-AUG-55.
- <4> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1964.
- <5> 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.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 20-OCT-80.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454470.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7684 9962 (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: 1 040 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 2 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454470
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dewlish 19
Record last edited
Sep 22 2023 10:00AM