Monument record MWX620 - Round barrow, Renscombe Farm, Worth Matravers
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Summary
The site of a mound levelled during the 19th century, when pottery is said to have been found. Interpreted as a possible round barrow.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Barrow near Renscombe Farm, levelled last century when pottery was found. (Renscombe Farm is centred ST 965775). <1>
No further information was obtained during field investigation either upon the site of this barrow or the pottery that was found. <2>
It may be the same site as SY 97 NE 31. As in <1>. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 25-OCT-51.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 21-JUL-52.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 160.
- <3.1> SWX4501 Monograph: Austen, J H. 1856-7. Purbeck Papers 1.
- <4> 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. 474.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456445.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 96000 77000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 109
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456445
Record last edited
Dec 7 2022 3:26PM
