Monument record MDO8255 - Bowl barrow, West Lulworth

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'A' and 'B' Bowl barrows. <2>

'B'. This barrow could not be identified during field investigation. The area within which it falls is cleared woodland, now replaced by dense scrub and brambles. <3>

Two round barrow in Burngate Wood: 'B' (51) - SY 83928294. Bowl barrow, about 18ft. diameter and 1ft. high on almost level ground. <5>

SY 840830. Two round barrows in Burngate Wood. <6>

'A'. SY 83978299 and 'B'. SY 83918293. Two bowl barrows in dense woodland. Not located but assumed to survive. Portrayal revised at 1:2500 on M.S.D. from above measurements. <7>


<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1902 (Map). SWX1540.

('A' - SY 83978299; 'B' - SY 83918293) Tumuli (NR)

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 10-JUL-52 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F2 NVQ 20-SEP-52 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<4> Grinsell, L V, 1935-54, Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript (Unpublished document). SWX1556.

<5> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 446 (Monograph). SDO150.

'(51) Bowl (SY 88 SW; 83928294) in Burngate Wood on almost flat ground. Diam. about 18 ft., ht. 1 ft.'

<6> Department of the Environment, 1977, Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2, 71 (Monograph). SWX2300.

<7> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F3 JGB 08-JUL-81 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<8> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455556 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 10-JUL-52.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 20-SEP-52.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
  • <5> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 446.
  • <6> Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 71.
  • <7> Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F3 JGB 08-JUL-81.
  • <8> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455556.

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Location

Grid reference SY 8392 8294 (point)
Map sheet SY88SW
Civil Parish West Lulworth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 025 051
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SW 6 B
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455556
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: West Lulworth 51

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Jan 5 2024 2:21PM

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