Monument record MDO5822 - Bowl barrow west of Veiny Cheese Pond, Long Crichel
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Full Description
A bowl barrow located on the west side of the Crichel valley, circa 200 metres west of Veiny Cheese Pond. The mound is 30 metres in diameter and survives up to 0.5 metres in height, having been reduced by ploughing. The scheduled monument description refers to a ditch surrounding the barrow, but neither RCHME nor Grinsell mention one. <5>
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 118 (Monograph). SDO132.
<2> Unknown, Annotated Record Map Rec. 6, 1963 (Map). SWX2251.
(ST 96161170:ST 96221168:ST 96251164) Tumuli (NR)
<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 40 (Monograph). SDO129.
‘Seven barrows are scattered on the W. side of the Crichel valley, W. of Veiny Cheese Pond; they lie at about 200 ft. above O.D., mostly on a gentle S.E. slope. All have been damaged or levelled by ploughing … (21) Bowl (96161171), now reduced by ploughing; former diam. 90 ft., ht. 3 ft.’
<4> DCMS, 1997, Scheduled Monument Notification 1997, 03/07/1997 (Scheduling record). SDO17426.
<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 210096 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 118.
- <2> SWX2251 Map: Unknown. Annotated Record Map Rec. 6. 1963.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 40.
- <4> SDO17426 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1997. Scheduled Monument Notification 1997. 03/07/1997.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210096.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9616 1171 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Crichel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 014 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 54
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210096
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Long Crichel 21
Record last edited
Oct 11 2024 1:48PM
