Monument record MDO8423 - Row Barrow, Worth Matravers

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Summary

Barrow depicted on a map of 1775, at which the court leet met, and after which the Hundred of Row Barrow takes its name.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

SY 98958030. The Row Barrow Hundred was named after this barrow at which the court leet was held. Hutchins mentions it, but its location only became known recently from a map of 1775. <1>


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1989, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988, 155 (Serial). SDO88.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 887284 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1989. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988. 110. 155.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887284.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9895 8030 (point)
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Worth Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 069
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 78
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887284

Record last edited

Apr 21 2023 4:29PM

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