Monument record MWX3090 - Natural mound, Studland Heath, Studland

A circular mound with a diameter of 21.0m and a height of 1.3m. There are no traces of a ditch or of mutilation. This is a very doubtful barrow and is more probably a natural mound of a type common to the area. It had been considered to possibly represent a barrow but is more probably a high natural gravel formation standing above the local silca sand.

(Centred at SZ 02558427) Approx position of probable round barrow. <1>

A circular heather covered mound surveyed at SZ 02588426 with a diameter of 21.0m. and a height of 1.3m. There are no traces of a ditch or of mutilation.

This is a very doubtful barrow and is more probably a natural mound of a type common to the area. <2>

Not a tumulus but a high natural gravel formation standing above the local Silca Sand. These mounds are quite common on the low lying lands of the Isle of Purbeck. (see also SZ 08 SW 11,43 & 44).

Mound (possible Barrow) located on Studland Heath. <4> Shown on 1840 Tithe Map. <5>

<1> Calkin, J B, 1950, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1950) (Map). SWX2957.

<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 14-AUG-52 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<3> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F2 FDC 12-DEC-52 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<4> Papworth M, 1995, Studland, Purbeck, Dorset, Wessex Region, 112, 213 (Unpublished document). SDO14243.

<5> Unknown, pre-2004, Collection of Digitised Tithe Maps, 1840 (Digital archive). SWX8753.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457523 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Mar 22 2023 5:26PM