Monument record MDO7179 - Bowl barrow, Bere Regis

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Summary

Bowl barrow identified from aerial photographs.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Surveyed at SY 8446 9156, a circular mound 6.5 metres diameter and 0.6 metres high with no surrounding ditch. It is now under grass but has been ploughed over. It is possibly a bowl barrow. <2>

Surrounding ditch is visible in grass texture, but is non-surveyable. <3>

Ploughed out. <4>


<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 8446 9156) Tumulus (NR)

<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 10-SEP-52 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<3> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F2 FDC 13-JAN-53 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<4> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F3 JGB 11-FEB-81 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456323 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 10-SEP-52.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 13-JAN-53.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F3 JGB 11-FEB-81.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456323.

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Location

Grid reference SY 8446 9156 (point)
Map sheet SY89SW
Civil Parish Bere Regis; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 003 141
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 SW 33
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456323

Record last edited

Jul 4 2024 2:57PM

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