Monument record MDO7583 - Bowl barrow in Polar Wood at Encombe, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Ordnance Survey field investigations in 1986 located a possible bowl barrow within the grounds of Encombe House. It comprised a ditchless mound 13 metres in diameter and 0.8 metres high.
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Full Description
SY 94047895. A ditchless mound, most probably a bowl barrow, is situated in a beech wood at the summit of a narrow E-W ridge. The barrow is 13m in diameter and 0.8m high. Two or three mature beech trees grow upon it otherwise the mound appears undisturbed under a covering of grass and wild garlic. Surveyed at 1:1000, reduced to 1:2500 for OS. <1>
<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 01-MAY-86 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456620 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9404 7895 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 325
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 45
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456620
Record last edited
Oct 11 2023 3:41PM
