Monument record MDO40271 - Bronze Age barrow, Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A sub-circular double concentric ring ditch to the southeast of Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles, is visible as a cropmark on 1997 and 2010 aerial photographs. Situated to the north-west of The Drive Plantation.
The feature may represent a Bronze Age barrow. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The cropmark of a probable Bronze Age ring ditch can be seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in 2010. This ring ditch is situated to the north-west of The Drive Plantation at SU 0404 1213. <2>
A sub-circular double concentric ring ditch to the southeast of Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles, is visible as a cropmark on a 1997 aerial photograph. <1>
The ring ditch measures 24m in diameter with a 2.4m wide outer ditch and a 0.6m inner ditch, the two being 5m apart. A small 1.75m in diameter hollow is visible in the centre of the feature. The feature is presumed to represent a Bronze Age barrow.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO15765 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 23-OCT-1997. NMR 15841/013 (SU0312/026). [Mapped feature: #357799 ]
- <2> SDO18765 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 20-OCT-2010. NMR 26800_019-037.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1597548.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0404 1213 (point) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 229
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1597548
Record last edited
Nov 11 2022 2:53PM
