Monument record MDO8069 - Round barrow, one of the Thorn Barrow Group, Tyneham
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'C'-(17)-SY 87708182. Bowl(?) barrow, about 28ft diameter and 3ft high. <2>
SY878819. Thorn Barrow, round barrow (See SY 88 SE 18) and three adjacent round barrows (probably 'B','C' and 'E' above). Scheduled. <3>
'C'. SY 87698181. Bowl (?) barrow, diameter 9.0m., height 1.0m. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <4>
<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.
<3> Department of the Environment, 1977, Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2, 71 (Monograph). SWX2300.
<4> Barton, J G, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments JGB, F1 JGB 02-JUL-81 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.
<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 Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document).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> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 71.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments JGB. F1 JGB 02-JUL-81.
- <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 SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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 8770 8181 (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: 6 022 017
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 19 C
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455441
Record last edited
Jun 15 2026 3:30PM
