Monument record MWX540 - Goggins Barrow, Osmington
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Summary
A mound named Goggins Barrow near Osmington Mills has been thought possibly to be a barrow in the past. It is a natural feature.
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Full Description
Natural ? <1>
Goggins Barrow. Applies to a prominent mound situated on edge of cliff about 15 chains north-west of Osmington Mills; supposed to be of ancient British construction. <1> <3>
A natural mound with an east-west diameter of 16.0 metres, and a height of 0.6 metres. The mound is grass covered on the north, but the south half has been eroded, exposing its formation of 0.3 metres of topsoil upon a strata of shale. <4>
Coggins Barrow on cliff edge, is natural. <5>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1268 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey Object Name Book reference revision 1901. 4.
- <1.1> SWX8423 Unpublished document: Sarjent, W. W Sarjent Asst Overseer East Farm.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903, Dorset 58 NE/SE.
- <3> SWX4483 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1934-55. Dorset Barrows.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 17-DEC-54.
- <5> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 447.
- <6> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454328.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 73293 81982 (34m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 078
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454328
Record last edited
Feb 27 2023 4:15PM