Monument record MDO6110 - Round barrow in Monks Arundel Coppice, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
A mound marked as a barrow on early Ordnance Survey maps. Ordnance Survey field investigation suggests that it is more likely to represent upcast from Pitt Rivers' nearby excavation of a corn drying kiln.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A shapeless mound 4.0m in diameter by 0.3m high. It is probably nothing more than upcast from the excavation of the corn-drying furnace to the N. <2>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1 to 25 inch scale map, 1901 (Map). SDO18020.
(ST 96441817) Tumulus (NR)
<2> Quinnell, N V, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 08-APR-54 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209833 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1 to 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1901.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 08-APR-54.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209833.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9643 1817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 061
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 64
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209833
Record last edited
Oct 28 2025 1:20PM
