Monument record MDO8429 - Round barrow, Bournemouth School, Bournemouth

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Summary

Site of a Bronze Age round barrow. The barrow had traces of a trench through it, thought to be the result of antiquarian investigation. The site was developed in 1949 and all trace of the barrow mound was removed.

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ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Full Description

A round barrow is marked on the edge of heathland on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps epochs 1-4 (1871-1923). <1-4>

Tumulus. Diam 45 ft, height 4.5ft. Ditch slightly indicated. Has apparently been opened by a trench from W to centre. <5>

Build over early in 1949 and all signs of mound removed. <6>

No visible remains. Site built over. <7>

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1923-33, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three (Map). SDO11595.

SZ 10079439 Tumulus (NR)

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1934-38, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four (Map). SDO11596.

<5> Wallace, W G, 1919-23, Bournemouth Natural Science Society 6" map and private notes (Article in serial). SDO17433.

<6> Annotated Record Map 6 inch, Undated (Map). SDO17376.

<7> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC 19-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<8> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458790 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (8)

<1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
<2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
<3> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
<4> SDO11596 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1934-38. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four. paper. 1:2500.
<5> SDO17433 Article in serial: Wallace, W G. 1919-23. Bournemouth Natural Science Society 6" map and private notes.
<6> SDO17376 Map: Annotated Record Map 6 inch. Undated.
<7> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 19-NOV-51.
<8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458790.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SZ 1007 9439 (19m by 19m)
Map sheet	SZ19SW
Unitary Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Other Statuses/References

Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 002
Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 2
Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458790

Record last edited

May 5 2023 5:18PM