Monument record MDO7103 - End Barrow, Bere Regis
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
This barrow has a diameter of 14.0 metres and a height of 1.9 metres. It has no ditch and has been slightly mutilated by rabbit burrows. It is heavily overgrown with fern and thorn bushes. A bowl barrow.<2>
A very large and high bowl barrow. No other details. <3>
SY 8460 9310. End barrow, bowl barrow 57 ft diameter and 8 1/2 ft high, thickly overgrown. <4>
SY 8459 9309. 'End Barrow' (name not confirmed) diameter 17.0m, height 2.3m. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <5>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1902 (Map). SWX1540.
(SY 8459 9309) End Barrow (Tumulus) (NR)
<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 15-SEP-52 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<3> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows (Monograph). SDO132.
<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 436 (Monograph). SDO150.
‘(74) End Barrow, bowl (SY 89 SW; 84609310). On level ground below 150 ft. Diam. 57 ft., ht. 8½ ft. Thickly overgrown.’
<5> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F2 JGB 06-FEB-81 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.
<6> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document). SDO17434.
<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456252 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 15-SEP-52.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <4> 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. 436.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 06-FEB-81.
- <6> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456252.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8460 9310 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 003 074
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 SW 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456252
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bere Regis 74
Record last edited
Jan 20 2025 3:21PM
