Monument record MDO40246 - Bronze Age barrow, St Giles's Park, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A probable Bronze Age barrow at St Giles's Park is visible as a cropmark on a 1989 aerial photograph. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A probable Bronze Age barrow at St Giles's Park is visible as a cropmark on a 1989 aerial photograph (1).
The feature comprises a central sub-circular mound 28.4m in diameter with a possible 5m wide ditch, which may have been truncated on its west side by a post medieval track or driveway.
The feature is no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15761 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 05-MAY-89. OS89135 V 284-5.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0372 1140 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 7 2018 12:38PM