Monument record MDO846 - Bowl barrow on Lyscombe Hill, Cheselbourne
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Summary
One of two bowl barrows very close together, and possibly within the same enclosing ditch. This barrow was recorded in 1970 as being around 36 feet in diameter with a mound about five feet high. There is a hole dug into the centre of the mound, probably caused by antiquarian investigation.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
This and adjacent barrow may be twins in the same oval ditch. <1>
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 100 (Monograph). SDO132.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 79 (Monograph). SDO146.
'(38) Bowl (73470273), adjoining (37), with centre dug into; diam. 36 ft., ht. 3 ft.'
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7347 0273 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 031 038
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 10
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cheselbourne 38
Record last edited
Apr 6 2021 2:17PM
