Monument record MDO2128 - Round barrow east of Eggardon, Powerstock

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Summary

A Bronze Age bowl barrow on Eggardon Hill, forming part of a barrow cemetery.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A slight unmeasurable rise is visible. <2>

A group of barrows which are grass covered, but on arable land, and have all been ploughed over in recent years. Barrow J: There is no trace of this barrow. The site is grass covered. <4>


<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.

Group centred SY 54659449] TUMULI [OE] [Twice] TUMULUS [OE] (Site of)

<2> Grinsell, L V, 1935-54, Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript (Unpublished document). SWX1556.

<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 185 (Monograph). SDO97.

<4> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 20-MAY-1955 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<5> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 128 (Monograph). SDO132.

<6> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision (Unpublished document). SDO17367.

<7> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 881774 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME: Barrows SE of Eggardon Camp, Askerswell, Dorset. Inscription: Distribution plan of barrows

<8> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1456656 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
  • <3> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 185.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-MAY-1955.
  • <5> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 128.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
  • <7> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 881774.
  • <8> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1456656.

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Location

Grid reference SY 5465 9440 (point)
Map sheet SY59SW
Civil Parish Powerstock; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 091 029 K
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 89
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1456656

Record last edited

Oct 30 2023 3:28PM

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