Monument record MDO40277 - Bronze Age barrow, Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
The cropmark of a ring ditch, probably representing a Bronze Age barrow, is visible on aerial photographs from 1995, 1997 and 2010. The feature measures 18.9m in diameter and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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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 south-west of Creech Hill Bungalows at SU 0375 1265. <3>
A sub-circular double ring ditch to the northeast of Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles, is visible as a cropmark on 1990s aerial photographs <1 and 2>.
The feature measures 18.9m in diameter with a 1m wide outer ditch and a 0.8m wide inner ditch, 1.75m apart. The feature is presumed to represent a Bronze Age barrow.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO15769 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 05-SEP-1995. NMR 15400/047 SU0312/023.
- <2>XY SDO15765 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 23-OCT-1997. NMR 15841/013 (SU0312/026). [Mapped feature: #357805 ]
- <3> SDO18765 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 20-OCT-2010. NMR 26800_019-037.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1597542.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0375 1267 (point) (6 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 225
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1597542
Record last edited
Nov 14 2022 12:24PM
