Monument record MDO7311 - Bowl barrow on Stonehill Down, Church Knowle
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<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 442 (Monograph). SDO150.
'The fifteen barrows in the parish are divided between the chalk ridge of Stonehill Down and Knowle Hill to the S. and the heathlands at its foot to the N. A group of four lies on Creech Heath. Four have been excavated: .. (39) Bowl (?) (SY 98 SW; 93168231) on Stonehill Down above steep E. slope below 400 ft. contour and 135 yds. E.N.E. of (38). Diam. 25 ft., ht. 1½ ft.'
<2> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 222 (Index). SDO147.
'Situated at the top of a steep E. slope on permanent pasture. Ploughed fields lie immediately W. and a chalk quarry lies S.W. of this barrow. A faint rise. 7/7/C.'
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9316 8231 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 006 039
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SW 49b
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Church Knowle 39
Record last edited
Jan 16 2020 11:53AM
