Monument record MDO2466 - Mound on Golden Cap, Stanton St Gabriel
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Summary
One of a cluster of five mounds on Golden Cap, interpreted as the probable remains of bowl barrows.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred SY 405921). Four mounds on Golden Cap, probably the remains of bowl barrows, in a group at the SW 3nd of the hill-top. <1>
Bowl barrows on Golden Cap are as follows: SY 40549207 (D). 12 paces dia by 2 1/2ft high. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 223-4.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 131.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. ('B' - SY 40569211; 'C' - SY 40559210; 'D' - SY 40549208) Tumuli (NR).
- <4> SDO16328 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2013. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2012. 134. 205-47.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450221.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Golden Cap, Bronze Age bowl barrow, Stanton St Gabriel (Monument) (MDO2468)
- Parent of: Golden Cap, Bronze Age bowl barrow, Stanton St Gabriel (Monument) (MDO2470)
- Parent of: Golden Cap, Bronze Age round barrow, Stanton St Gabriel. (Monument) (MDO2469)
- Parent of: Golden Cap: bowl barrow (Monument) (MDO2467)
- Parent of: Golden Cap: signal station (Monument) (MDO2471)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 4054 9207 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Stanton St Gabriel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 104 005 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 9 D
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stanton St Gabriel 5a
Record last edited
Jan 15 2024 1:42PM
