Monument record MDO5981 - Bowl barrow on Foxbury Hill, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
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Full Description
Three barrows are marked on the OS 1st edition map at the locations of MDO5979, MDO5980 and MDO5981. <1>
Three bowl barrows, that on West being largest. <3>
Three bowl barrows prominently situated on a southern spur. `C' - diameter 8.5m. Height 0.8m. The group is heather-covered, in fair condition, with no visible
ditches. <4>
As described by authority 3. Published survey (25" 1908) Revised. <5>
No change; published 1/2500 correct. <6>
SU 121004. Four round barrows on Foxbury Hill. Scheduled. <7>
One of a small group of four round barrows. A small mound is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP <8-9>. The site is under scrubby vegetation on recent imagery, its condition could not be accessed <10>.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1910 (Map). SWX1540.
<3> Grinsell, L V, 1940, Hampshire Barrows; Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14, 361 (Article in serial). SWX3470.
<4> Woodhouse, W C, Various, Field Investigators Comments WCW, 09/07/1954 (Unpublished document). SWX3798.
<5> Palmer, J, Ordnance Survey field investigator's comments JP, 18/07/1962 (Unpublished document). SDO19821.
<6> Aldsworth, F G, Various, Field Investigators Comments FGA, 14/10/1969 (Unpublished document). SWX1161.
<7> Department of the Environment, 1978, Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2), 99 (Monograph). SWX1687.
<8> Ordnance Survey, 03-AUG-1988, OS/88209 V 284-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15313.
<9> Ordnance Survey, 30-JUL-1969, OS/69378 V 044-46 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15266.
<10> GetMapping, 2014, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO14101.
<11> National Record of the Historic Environment, 217077 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1910.
- <3> SWX3470 Article in serial: Grinsell, L V. 1940. Hampshire Barrows; Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14. Vol 14. 361.
- <4> SWX3798 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. 09/07/1954.
- <5> SDO19821 Unpublished document: Palmer, J. Ordnance Survey field investigator's comments JP. 18/07/1962.
- <6> SWX1161 Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. 14/10/1969.
- <7> SWX1687 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 99.
- <8> SDO15313 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 03-AUG-1988. OS/88209 V 284-5.
- <9> SDO15266 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 30-JUL-1969. OS/69378 V 044-46.
- <10> SDO14101 Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2014. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
- <11> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 217077.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 1214 0049 (14m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU10SW |
| Civil Parish | St Leonards and St Ives; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 018 002 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 10 SW 2 C
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 217077
Record last edited
Mar 16 2025 8:06AM
