Monument record MDO8698 - Bronze Age bowl barrow, Mudeford, Christchurch

Site of a possible Bronze Age bowl barrow. Ordnance Survey field investigation in 1954 noted a vague mound at the recorded location. The mound was around 22 metres in diameter and 0.4 metres high, with no visible surrounding ditch. The field investigator noted that accurate identification in its present condition [is] almost impossible. Trial excavation in November 1982 in advance of redevelopment failed to find evidence of occupation or ring-ditches.

A Tumulus is recorded in this location on the 1st edition OS 25 inch map. <1>

Bowl Barrow, no dimensions given. <3>

A vague mound, 22.0m diameter, 0.4m high in a pasture. No visible ditch. Accurate identification in its present condition almost impossible. <4>

No change. Published 1:1250 revised. <5>

A trial excavation in November 1982 in advance of redevelopment failed to find evidence of occupation or ring-ditches. <6>

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870, Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch sheet 87.9 (Highcliffe south west and Christchurch bay) (Map). SDO10463.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1931-38 edition OS map (Map). SWX1540.

(SZ 19189281) Tumulus (NR)

<3> Grinsell, L V, 1940, Hampshire Barrows; Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14, p364 (Article in serial). SWX3470.

<4> Woodhouse, W C, Various, Field Investigators Comments WCW, F1 WCW 16-JUL-54 (Unpublished document). SWX3798.

<5> Aldsworth, F G, Various, Field Investigators Comments FGA, F2 FGA 31-MAR-69 (Unpublished document). SWX1161.

<6> Jarvis K S, 1982, Steamer Point, Christchurch, p172 (Article in serial). SWX4060.

<7> Jefferies, Jeff, 1999, The Barrows of Christchurch. Their Past, Present and Future, Appendix 1. Barrow Record 3 (Unpublished document). SDO20590.

<8> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458684 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Mar 20 2024 12:52PM