Monument record MDO40273 - Bronze Age barrow, Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A possible Bronze Age barrow to the northwest of Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles, is visible as a cropmark on 1989 aerial photographs. The feature measures 14.9m in diameter. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A rapid examination of air photography suggests the presence of two possible barrows (of Bronze Age date ?), visible as soil marks, in the field immediately North West of Glebe Cottages:-
A - SU 03391241 (recorded as SU 01 SW 85; previously published by RCHME). (Note: This is MDO40275]
B - SU 03441231
Both have indications of possible ditches. <2-3>
A sub-circular cropmark to the northwest of Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles, is visible on a 1989 aerial photograph. <1>
The feature measures 14.9m in diameter and is presumed to represent a Bronze Age barrow.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO15764 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR 4554/015 (SU0311/004).
- <2> SDO18983 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR SU 0312/10-11 (4554/09-10).
- <3> SDO17356 Verbal communication: Miller, Andrew. RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment AM. Andrew Miller/08-FEB-1993/RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 882608.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0344 1231 (point) (3 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 111
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 882608
Record last edited
Dec 7 2022 11:25AM