Monument record MDO5076 - Bowl barrow, Tarrant Launceston
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, plough-levelled but described by RCHME as 30 feet in diameter, located on the south-facing slope of a dry combe. Listed by RCHME as Tarrant Launceston 47 and by Grinsell as Tarrant Launceston 23. Situated at ST 95731150. <1>
The site had been levelled by ploughing prior to 1972 and nothing visible now remains. Not recommended for scheduling. <2>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 107 (Monograph). SDO99.
'(47) Bowl (95731150), on the S.-facing slope of a dry combe, 220 ft. above O.D. and now levelled by ploughing; diam. about 30 ft.'
<2> Grinsell, L V, 1982, Dorset Barrows Supplement, p51 (Monograph). SWX1703.
<3> English Heritage, English Heritage Alternative Action Report, SJ Lobb, MPPA, Mar-2000 (Scheduling record). SDO18279.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 210083 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 107.
- <2> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. p51.
- <3> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. SJ Lobb, MPPA, Mar-2000.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210083.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9573 1150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2060047
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210083
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Launceston 47
Record last edited
Jan 26 2023 4:59PM
