Monument record MDO7908 - Bowl barrow in the Thorney Barrow Group, Studland
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Small Bowl barrows. <2>
'A' (SZ 01648212) A bowl with a diameter of 12.4m and a height of 1.0m. It has no surrounding ditch or berm and there are traces of mutilation. Gorse and heather covered. <3>
'A' - (36) - SZ 01648212. Bowl Barrow, 30ft diameter and 1 1/2ft high. <5>
The barrow is visible as an earthwork on lidar imagery of 2010 <7>. The barrow measures 9 m in diameter. A second barrow is located immediately adjacent to the east (see MDO7909). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, Various, Ordnance Survey Map 6in. Prov. Ed, 1926-38 (Map). SWX2257.
(SZ 01658212) Tumuli (NR) (two shown)
<2> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC 25-OCT-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.
<3> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F2 JR 01-SEP-52 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<4> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 132 (Monograph). SDO132.
<5> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 453 (Monograph). SDO150.
‘Thorny Barrow Group (SZ 08 SW). Four barrows, including a probable bell, in a straight line near S. edge of Godlingston Heath above N. slope. All damaged. … (36) Bowl (01648212) 225 yds. E. of (35). Diam. 30 ft., ht. 1½ ft.’
<6> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 105 (Index). SDO147.
‘Mound diam. 9.1m and Ht 0.5m. A heather covered mound situated on heathland. N of a golf course, immediately N of a track. 1/2/B.’
<7> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
<8> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document). SDO17434.
<9> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457578 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX2257 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. Prov. Ed. 6 inch. 1926-38.
- <2> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 25-OCT-51.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 01-SEP-52.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 132.
- <5> 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. 453.
- <6> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 105.
- <7> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM.
- <8> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457578.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0163 8212 (13m by 15m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 036
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 457578
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 14
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Studland 36
Record last edited
Apr 17 2023 3:58PM
