Monument record MDO8067 - Bowl barrow, one of the Thorn Barrow Group, Tyneham
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'A' (15)- SY87688180. Bowl (?) barrow about 30ft diameter and about 2ft high. <2>
'A': SY 87678180. Bowl (?) barrow, diameter 9.0m., height 1.0m. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <3>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.
(Centred SY 877818) Tumuli (NR) (four shown) (SY 87788191) Tumulus (NR)
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 454 (Monograph). SDO150.
‘(15) Bowl (?) (87688180). Diam. about 30 ft., ht. about 2 ft.’
<3> Barton, J G, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments JGB, F1 JGB 02-JUL-81 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.
<4> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 150 (Index). SDO147.
‘Situated on heath within the army ranges. 1/2/C.’
<5> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document). SDO17434.
<6> Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 455441 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> 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. 454.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments JGB. F1 JGB 02-JUL-81.
- <4> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 150.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 455441.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8767 8180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 022 015
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 19 A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455441
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tyneham 15
Record last edited
Jun 15 2026 3:28PM
