Monument record MDO2468 - Golden Cap, Bronze Age bowl barrow, Stanton St Gabriel
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Summary
Mound (one of five) - probably the remains of bowl barrows - on Golden Cap. The low mound is visible as an extant feature on lidar taken in 2008.
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 40589211 (B). 11 paces dia by 2 ft high. <2>
One of five Bronze Age round barrows on Golden Cap. The barrow is visible as an extant feature on lidar taken in 2008 <4>. The site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <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. 1968.
- <4> SDO12878 Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 23-MAR-2008. Lidar.
- <5> SDO16328 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2013. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2012. 134. 205-47.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450221.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4056 9211 (32m by 18m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 9 B
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stanton St Gabriel 5c
Record last edited
Jan 15 2024 1:38PM
