Monument record MDO6110 - Round barrow in Monks Arundel Coppice, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
A mound marked as a barrow on early Ordnance Survey maps. Ordnance Survey field investigation suggests that it is more likely to represent upcast from Pitt Rivers' nearby excavation of a corn drying kiln.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A shapeless mound 4.0m in diameter by 0.3m high. It is probably nothing more than upcast from the excavation of the corn-drying furnace to the N. <2>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map, 1901 (Map). SDO18020.
(ST 96441817) Tumulus (NR)
<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209833 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9643 1817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 061
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 64
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209833
Record last edited
Aug 30 2022 12:29PM
