Monument record MDO1002 - Round barrow, Dewlish

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Summary

A round barrow. In 1959 this monument was reported as being a mound 20 paces in diameter and about 1 foot high.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Grinsell recorded this barrow as 20 paces in diameter and 1 foot high. <1>

'C' SY 76909957. Crop-mark of ring-ditch. <2>

C. Nothing visible on the ground. <3>


Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1986, Dorset Barrow Survey, Papworth, MDJ TWA 15 November 1985 (Index). SDO134.

‘Possible this barrow found by Grinsell c 1940 is the cropmark seen on the air photograph. No visible trace of the crop mark. The field was in established pasture when visited.’

<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 104 (Monograph). SDO132.

<2> Boyden, J R, 11-MAR-1973, JRB Flight 65 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20007.

<3> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F2 JGB 20-OCT-80 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 454470 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. Papworth, MDJ TWA 15 November 1985.
  • <1> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 104.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Boyden, J R. 11-MAR-1973. JRB Flight 65.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 20-OCT-80.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454470.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7690 9957 (point)
Map sheet SY79NE
Civil Parish Dewlish; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 040 025
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 2 C
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454470

Record last edited

Jul 26 2024 1:08PM

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