Monument record MDO2130 - Bowl barrow east of Eggardon, Powerstock

One of a group of barrows which are grass covered, but on arable land, and have all been ploughed over in recent years. SY 5467 9454: Barrow L, a flinty mound, diameter 8 metres, height 0.3 metres, with no visible ditch. Possibly a bowl barrow. <2>

Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow on Eggardon Hill, forming part of a barrow cemetery. The barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. <3>

Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1986, Dorset Barrow Survey, Papworth, MDJ TWA 17 October 1985 (Index). SDO134.

‘No visible trace in a field in ley pasture grazed by cattle when visited. Ploughed out. Site lies S. of a minor road and fence line.’

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

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

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 20-MAY-1955 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3> 16-MAR-1972, NMR SY 5494/12-13 (387/418-428) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11413.

<4> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision (Unpublished document). SDO17367.

<5> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 881774 (Index). SDO14738.

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

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1456659 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Jul 8 2024 8:11PM