Monument record MDO2660 - Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Beacon, Symondsbury
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Possible Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a bare earth feature on aerial photographs taken in 1942.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible bowl barrow at Thorncombe Beacon, 30 paces in diameter by 7 feet high. Could be a natural feature. <2>
The possible round barrow is visible as a bare earth feature on aerial photographs taken in 1942 <3>.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1956, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1955, 136 (Serial). SDO55.
<2> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 133 (Monograph). SDO132.
<3> Royal Air Force, 07-JUN-1942, RAF AC53 16-17 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12959.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450239 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO55 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1955. 77. 136.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 133.
- <3> SDO12959 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53 16-17.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450239.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 43544 91448 (26m by 24m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 111 028
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450239
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:33PM
