Monument record MDO40284 - Possible Bronze Age barrow, Chase House, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A possible ring ditch to the northwest of Chase House, Wimborne St Giles, is visible as a faint cropmark on aerial photographs. The feature may represent a Bronze Age barrow. It is circa 41m in diameter and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
SU 03881302. Ring ditch, diameter 41m, visible on air photograph. <1>
A possible ring ditch to the northwest of Chase House, Wimborne St Giles, is visible as a faint cropmark on 1990s aerial photographs <2>. It is also faintly visible on a 2002 aerial photograph <3>.
The ring ditch measures 40.8m in diameter with a 3m wide outer ditch. The feature is presumed to represent a possible Bronze Age barrow.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 9, Wimborne St Giles 132. [Mapped feature: #357812 ]
- <1.1> SDO18764 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF 58/3250 0055.
- <2> SDO15769 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 05-SEP-1995. NMR 15400/047 SU0312/023.
- <3> SDO13401 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 760406.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0388 1299 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 007 145
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 87
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 760406
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 132
Record last edited
Jun 26 2024 11:28AM