Monument record MDO6990 - Bowl Barrow in Pallington Heath Group, Affpuddle
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible barrow. (Grinsell 1982)
Bowl (?) barrow, about 20ft diameter and 1½ ft high, immediately west-north-west of 'A'. (RCHME 1970)
'D' SY 78779223, diameter 6.0m., height 0.5m. No visible ditch perhaps a spoil heap. A, B and C re-surveyed, and D surveyed, at 1:2500 on MSD. (Barton 1981)
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1902 (Map). SWX1540.
(Centred SY 788922) Tumuli (NR) (three shown)
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 434 (Monograph). SDO150.
<3> Barton, J G, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments JGB, F2 JGB 23-JAN-81 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.
<4> Grinsell, L V, 1982, Dorset Barrows Supplement, 32 (Monograph). SWX1703.
<5> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document). SDO17434.
<6> Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 454876 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 434.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments JGB. F2 JGB 23-JAN-81.
- <4> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 32.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 454876.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7878 9223 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 001 047
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 18D
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454876
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Affpuddle 47
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Pallington Heath Group
Record last edited
Feb 25 2026 11:05AM
