Monument record MDO7714 - Mound, possibly a barrow, East Stoke

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Summary

A mound, interpreted as a possible round barrow. Recorded as being over four metres in diameter in 1952.

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Full Description

(SY 87628767) Small barrow diameter 12 yds. Height 3ft. Flat topped and irregular, but not excavated. <1>

Diameter of mound 10.5 metres. Height 0.8 metres. No trace of berm or ditch. Otherwise as stated in Authy 1. Heather covered. Probably a bowl barrow. <2>

Completely destroyed by gravel workings. <3>


<1> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC 29-JUL-52 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<2> Grimes, W F, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (W F Grimes), 24-MAY-1959 (Map). SWX2943.

<3> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F2 JGB 07-MAY-81 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<4> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4205-6, 455166 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14793.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455166 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 29-JUL-52.
  • <2> Map: Grimes, W F. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (W F Grimes). 24-MAY-1959.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 07-MAY-81.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4205-6. 455166.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455166.

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Location

Grid reference SY 8763 8768 (point)
Map sheet SY88NE
Civil Parish East Stoke; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 011 054
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NE 14
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455166

Record last edited

Oct 17 2023 4:48PM

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