Monument record MDO4726 - Charlton Barrow, Spetisbury

The house called Charlton Barrow is said to have taken its name from a round barrow in its grounds. The barrow is thought to have been destroyed, since it cannot be seen as an earthwork, and human remains are said to have been found in the vegetable garden in 1863.

In the vegetable garden attached to Charlton Barrow (a residence) human remains were found in 1863. No authentic information can be obtained as to the existance of a barrow here. <1>

No further information. The site is topographically suitable for a barrow, and with the name, possibly the site of one. <3>

ST 90400325. Site of 'Charlton Barrow', destroyed in grounds of house so named. <4>

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1928, Ordnance Survey Object Name Book reference revision 1928 (Unpublished document). SWX1205.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1930 (Map). SWX1540.

(ST 90410324) Human Remains found AD 1863 (NAT)

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 05-NOV-54 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<4> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 131 (Monograph). SDO132.

<5> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 246 (Monograph). SDO136.

‘ROUND BARROWS. None now survives in the parish. ‘Charlton Barrow’ (904033) formerly stood in the grounds of the house so named.’

<6> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/096 RCHME Inventory: Dorset III (Central) (Unpublished document). SDO17384.

<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209597 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Jan 11 2023 7:55PM