Monument record MDO5985 - Barrow on Barnsfield Heath, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
Barrow bulldozed by the Ministry of Defence in about 1960.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SU 12690024 - A heather-covered bowl barrow situated on heathland, on slight southern slope. Diameter 10.5m. height 0.5m. No visible ditch. Slightly spread, otherwise in good condition. <1>
This area has recently been bulldozed leaving no remains of the barrow. <2>
<1> Woodhouse, W C, Various, Field Investigators Comments WCW, F1 WCW 09-JUL-54 (Unpublished document). SWX3798.
<2> Palmer, J, Ordnance Survey field investigator's comments JP, F2 JP 18-JUL-62 (Unpublished document). SDO19821.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 217084 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX3798 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. F1 WCW 09-JUL-54.
- <2> SDO19821 Unpublished document: Palmer, J. Ordnance Survey field investigator's comments JP. F2 JP 18-JUL-62.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 217084.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 1269 0024 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU10SW |
| Civil Parish | St Leonards and St Ives; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 018 005
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 10 SW 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 217084
Record last edited
Mar 16 2025 8:11AM
