Monument record MDO5438 - Bowl Barrow at St Michael's Middle School, Colehill

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Summary

One of a group of three barrows in the grounds of St Michael's School. In 1975 this monument was reported as being around 36 feet in diameter with a mound about 2½ feet high, and with slight traces of a ditch. Destroyed during construction of a new classroom.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

(SU 02330110 & SU 02360111) Tumuli (NR) <1>

The barrows at SU 02330112 and SU 02350111 have been destroyed by extensions to the school playgrounds. <3>


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 4 (Monograph). SDO129.

'(6) Bowl (02350111), immediately E.N.E. of (4); diam. 35 ft., ht. 2½ ft., with slight traces of a ditch.'

<3> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, 12-06-1981 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213196 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 4.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. 12-06-1981.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213196.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0235 0111 (point)
Map sheet SU00SW
Civil Parish Colehill; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 003 006
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SW 15
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213196
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Colehill 6

Record last edited

Oct 22 2021 11:45AM

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