Monument record MDO37334 - Round barrow c180 metres north west of The Beeches, Oakley Down, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A plough-levelled round barrow visible as a well defined circular annular cropmark on aerial photographs dated 2005. One of two conjoined monuments. It is circa 18 metres in diameter.
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Full Description
Wimborne St Giles 140, SU 01981788, above curved lynchet. Ring ditch, diameter 18m, visible on air photograph. <1-2>
It is circa 18 metres in diameter and described as being "above curved lynchet" (presumably part of field systems SU 01 NW 20, 71).
A plough-levelled round barrow visible as a well defined circular annular cropmark with an estimated diameter of 18 metres, visible on aerial photographs dated 2005. No mound material or internal features could be discerned. This monument is conjoined at its western extent with another similar round barrow, and both lie in immediate proximity to a sinuous NNE-SSW aligned linear feature or landform , which is in itself undated.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. [Mapped feature: #338468 ]
- <2> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 10.
- <2.1> SDO18715 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR OAP SU 0117/20/302.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 760548.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 0199 1788 (23m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 124
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 760548
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 140
Record last edited
Nov 1 2022 5:00PM