Monument record MDO8786 - Round barrow, Bournemouth Airport, Hurn
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Summary
A probable Bronze Age round barrow which survived about 1.2-1.5 m high before World War Two. It was relatively well preserved, but had a sand quarry on the north east side. The barrow lies within Bournemouth Airport and there are no visible remains.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Tumulus 23 paces x 4-5 ft high, centre and south well preserved except for rabbits. A largish excavation on NE apparently for sand, burial untouched. <1>
No visible remains. Site now built over by Hurn Airport. <2>
<1> Crawford, O G S, Annotated record map 6 inch (Map). SWX7265.
<2> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC 28-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.
(SZ 12139847) Tumulus (NR) (Site of)
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458393 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX7265 Map: Crawford, O G S. Annotated record map 6 inch. 6 inch to 1 mile.
- <2> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 28-NOV-51.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458393.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1213 9847 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 002 007
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458393
Record last edited
Nov 6 2023 1:36PM
