Monument record MDO40272 - Bronze Age barrow, Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A sub-circular ring ditch to the east of Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles, is visible as a cropmark on a 1997 aerial photograph. The feature may represent a Bronze Age barrow. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A sub-circular ring ditch to the east of Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles, is visible as a cropmark on a 1997 aerial photograph (1).
The ring ditch measures 30m in diameter with a 2.6m wide outer ditch. The feature is presumed to represent a Bronze Age barrow. The barrow appears slightly truncated on its northeast side and may be the same barrow referred to in MDO6301.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15765 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 23-OCT-1997. NMR 15841/013 (SU0312/026).
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0418 1226 (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 8 2018 10:11AM
