Monument record MDO862 - Round barrow, Cheselbourne

Antiquarian Charles Warne investigated a barrow situated 'Not far from dyke on Browdun nearest Toot Hill' at some time before 1865. He reported finding a skeleton placed east-west on the floor of the barrow.

Grinsell places this barrow around SY 735 027, and conjectures that it may be one of the 'twin' barrows (MDO845 and MDO846) situated a little way to the south west. <1>

Area ST 735028. Apart from two substantial conjoined barrows (ST 70 SW 10) both of which appear undisturbed, no other barrow could be found in this locality. <2>

<1> Warne, C, 1862, Ancient Dorset (1st Edition), 85 (Monograph). SWX3049.

"In a small tumulus which was opened not far from the dyke (ST 70 SW 11) on Brow-dun, nearest the Toot Hill, a skeleton only was found"

<2> Barrett, G, Various, Field Investigators Comments GB, F1 GB 01-DEC-78 (Unpublished document). SDO17369.

<3> Grinsell, L V, 1982, Dorset Barrows Supplement, 36 (Monograph). SWX1703.

‘No visible trace in a field regularly ploughed in established grass. 7/7/E.’

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 202125 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Jul 4 2024 3:47PM