Monument record MDO1776 - Round barrow at Great Strode House, Netherbury
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SY 45729880. A round barrow at Great Strode House, Netherbury, is too damaged for measurement. (1)
The barrow near Lower Strode Farm, is a symetrically oval mound, highest at the centre. The dimensions are 95 feet East to West by 65 feet, and 4-5 feet high. Possibly a long-barrow, but it is damaged on either side by tracks. A capstone 3-4 inches thick and 3 feet square resting on vertical stones was also discovered. Plough damaged, but now left alone. (2)
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1963, Monuments Threatened or Destroyed. A Select List: 1956-1962, 14 (Monograph). SDO12558.
‘NETHERBURY. GREAT STRODE HOUSE [SY 45729880] Round barrow; too damaged for measurement.’
<2> RCHM Unpublished Revision Dorset 1 - West Undated (Unpublished document). SWX1659.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449996 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO12558 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1963. Monuments Threatened or Destroyed. A Select List: 1956-1962. 14.
- <2> SWX1659 Unpublished document: RCHM Unpublished Revision Dorset 1 - West Undated.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449996.
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Location
Grid reference | SY 4572 9880 (point) |
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Map sheet | SY49NE |
Civil Parish | Netherbury; Dorset |
Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 080 055
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 NE 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449996
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:12AM