Monument record MDO3765 - Round barrow west of The Folly, Durweston
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Summary
Around 1860 this barrow was opened by J H Austen, who reported that it consisted of a small mound, containing only an empty cist cut 4 feet into the natural chalk.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
EXC AUSTIN CTD 28+29
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 91-92 (Monograph). SDO146.
<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1994, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993, 151 (Serial). SDO93.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 91-92. [Mapped feature: #341817 ]
- <2> SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 151.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 842 082 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 013 013 B
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Durweston 13
Record last edited
Jan 27 2021 3:03PM
