Monument record MWX845 - Bronze Age bowl barrow on Ballard Down, Studland
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Summary
Bowl barrow, 20ft diameter and 1ft high, just south of the spine of a ridge. Hollowed on top.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SZ 04208132. Bowl Barrow. 6 paces diameter and 1 1/2ft high, on the east end of Ballard Down. <1>
SZ04208132. Bowl(?) barrow, 20ft diameter and 1ft high, just south of the spine of a ridge. Hollowed on top. <2>
As described by Auth <2>. In good condition under grass at 116m OD. Surveyed at 1:2500. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 132.
- <2> 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. 452, No 30.
- <3> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 99.
- <4> SWX2704 Unpublished document: Wardale, C F. Various. Field Investigators Comments CFW. F1 CFW 16-AUG-85.
- <5> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457613.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0420 8132 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457613
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Studland 30
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 12:24PM