Monument record MDO2140 - Bowl barrow, Powerstock
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Summary
A mound around ten metres in diameter and about 0.6m high, recorded in 1955. Interpreted as a probable Bronze Age round barrow. Disturbed on top, possibly in the course of antiquarian investigation.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[SY 51179711] A ditchless grass covered mound with a diameter of 10.0m and an average height of 0.6m. It is situated on a hill top and it appears to have been excavated on top. Probably a bowl barrow though the adjoining ground on the west has been dug away in an area 12.0m by 8.0m and to a depth of 0.2m. <1>
Surveyed on L.S. Document. <2>
<1> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 27-APR-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey Map 25, L.s 25" 1/62 (Map). SWX1185.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450817 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5116 9710 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 091 039
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 091 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: MDO45193
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450817
- Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MDO2142
Record last edited
Jan 3 2023 4:36PM
