Monument record MDO40259 - Possible Bronze Age barrow, St Giles's Park, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A sub-circular cropmark at St Giles's Park is visible on a 1989 aerial photograph. The feature may represent a small barrow of Bronze Age or Iron Age origin. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A semi-circular cropmark at St Giles's Park is visible on a 1989 aerial photograph (1).
The cropmark measures 13.25m across and has been truncated on its west side by a later field boundary. It is one of a line of three similar features (MDO40257 and 40258) located to the west of a pennanular ring ditch (MDO40256). The feature is probably prehistoric in origin, possibly representing a funerary barrow of Bronze Age or possibly Iron Age origin.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15762 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR 4554/016 (SU0311/005).
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0365 1167 (point) (3 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
Dec 7 2022 3:41PM
