Monument record MDO2821 - Bowl barrow, Warmwell

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Summary

A Bronze Age bowl barrow situated on top of a ridge.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A spread, grass covered bowl barrow; diameter 16.0m, height 0.3m. There is no visible surrounding ditch. <1>

SY 73208530. Round barrow on top of ridge. Ploughed almost flat. <2> <4>

SY 73218530. Bowl barrow as described by (2). Diameter now 18.0m, height 0.3m; it remains under plough. Published Survey (1:2500) revised. <5>


<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 14-DEC-54 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<2> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 139 (Monograph). SDO132.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 73208530) Tumulus (NR)

<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 455 (Monograph). SDO150.

<5> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F2 JGB 28-NOV-79 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<6> 2002, DCC SY7385 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10774.

<7> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document). SDO17434.

<8> National Record of the Historic Environment, 454074 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 14-DEC-54.
  • <2> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 139.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
  • <4> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 455.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 28-NOV-79.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: 2002. DCC SY7385.
  • <7> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
  • <8> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454074.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 7321 8530 (27m by 26m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY78NW
Civil Parish Warmwell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 120 010
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 40
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454074
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Warmwell 10

Record last edited

Aug 16 2023 3:52PM

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