Monument record MDO38335 - Bowl barrow on Hardown Hill, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
One of a group of nine bowl barrows on Hardown Hill (1). The mound is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (2) and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The barrow is 14m across and appears to have a small central hollow, possibly the site of an excavation or robber pit. Traces of an outer berm and a section of outer bank are visible to the northwest. It is one four barrows situated in a curved line aligned north-south on the eastern edge of Hardown Hill.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1932, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1931, 247-250 (Serial). SDO35.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3175-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14698.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 40558 94467 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO38335
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 46
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Whitchurch Canoncorum 19h
Record last edited
Jul 25 2019 3:03PM
