Monument record MDO2123 - Bowl barrow, Powerstock
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow with a hollow in the centre of the mound. Diameter 11 paces, height 2 ft. <2>
Probable barrow, oval in shape measuring 37 by 28 ft and 4 ft high. <3>
A grass covered ditchless bowl barrow, diameter 10.0m. height 0.7m, with a slight depression in the centre. <4>
SY 54759504. Same information as Authy 2. <5>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1890 (Map). SWX1540.
(SY 54769504) Tumulus (NR)
<2> Grinsell, L V, 1935-54, Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript (Unpublished document). SWX1556.
<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 185 (Monograph). SDO97.
'(29) BARROWS, in the S.E. angle of the parish and E. of Eggardon Camp. ... (f), 490 yards N. of (a), is oval, 37 by 28 ft. and 4 ft. high;'
<4> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 20-MAY-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<5> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 128 (Monograph). SDO132.
<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 882650 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
RCHME: Barrows East of Eggardon Camp, Powerstock, Dorset
<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450852 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1890.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 185.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-MAY-55.
- <5> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 128.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 882650.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450852.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5474 9499 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 091 029 F
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450852
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Powerstock 29f
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 2:04PM
