Monument record MDO3968 - Bowl barrow North West of Hill Barn, Hilton

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Summary

A Bronze Age bowl barrow situated on the slope of a broad ridge. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 40 feet in diameter with a mound about one foot high, and much ploughed.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A cairn on arable land. Drain 14 paces. Ht 2 ft. <2>

A ditchless bowl barrow under the plough. Diameter 18.0m height 0.6m. <3>

(ST) 78230490 Bowl barrow. Much ploughed. Diameter about 40ft, height 1ft. <4>


<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1902 (Map). SWX1540.

(ST 78220490) Tumulus

<2> Grinsell, L V, 1935-54, Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript (Unpublished document). SWX1556.

<3> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 21-FEB-56 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 113 (Monograph). SDO146.

<5> English Heritage, English Heritage Schedule Entry, 07/08/1996 (Scheduling record). SDO17387.

<6> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows (Monograph). SDO132.

<8> National Record of the Historic Environment, 201812 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 21-FEB-56.
  • <4> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 113.
  • <5> Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Schedule Entry. 07/08/1996.
  • <6> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
  • <8> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201812.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 7822 0489 (12m by 12m)
Map sheet ST70SE
Civil Parish Hilton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 025 031
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SE 4
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201812
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Hilton 31

Record last edited

Jul 19 2024 4:41PM

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