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Ffords Or Forge Barrow
Hob Uid: 197512
Location : Somerset Mendip St. Cuthbert Out
Grid Ref : ST5768050340
Summary : A bowl barrow at Green Ore. The barrow is referred to as Fford's or Forge Barrow in 18th century sources. The barrow mound measures 14 metres in diameter and stands up to 2 metres high.
More information : [ST 5772 5036] Barrow - Tratman's No. 277. (1) Against the southern side of a wall at ST 57689 50347 are the remains of a bowl barrow 2.9m high. The northern half has been destroyed and there are uncertain traces of a ditch around its south-east quadrant. It is situated at a bend in the parish boundary and Grinsell(a) who lists it as a bowl barrow, (his Chewton Mendip 32) - states that it is called "Fford's" and "Forge Barrow" respectively in the bounds of St. Cuthbert out (1752) and Chewton Mendip (1760). Surveyed at 1:2500. (2) Additional reference. (3) Bowl barrow at Green Ore. The barrow is referred to as Fford's or Forge Barrow in 18th century sources. The barrow mound measures 14 metres in diameter and stands up to 2 metres high. Scheduling amended. (4)

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Source details : Corr 6", 1962, (E.K. Tratman)
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Source details : F1 GHP 03-JUN-66
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Source details : MSS Somer Barrows (L.V. Grinsell)
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Source details : //// PSANHS 115 1971 100 (L V Grinsell)
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : EH Scheduling amendment, 24-APR-2002
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
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Monument Type : Bowl Barrow
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 35301
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 55 SE 21
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-06-03
End Date : 1966-06-03

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Ffords Or Forge Barrow