Monument record MDO2889 - Bowl barrow within Mount Pleasant, West Stafford
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<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 451 (Monograph). SDO136.
‘(23) Barrow (?) (SY 78 NW; 70998995). Near centre of ‘henge’ monument (24). A ‘mound or barrow at the centre’ was claimed by R. J. C. Atkinson (Excavations at Dorchester, Oxon. (First Report) (1951), 104-5). R.A.F. V.A.P. CPE/UK 1934: 5082-3, suggest former mound here but no clear traces remain on the ground.’
<2> Papworth, M, 1983, The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey, SDR 564 (Index). SDO12304.
There is no visible trace of this barrow which has presumably been ploughed out. Situated in a regularly ploughed field. 7/7/E
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7099 8995 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Stafford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 125 023
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: West Stafford 23
Record last edited
Jan 16 2025 7:06PM
