Monument record MDO40334 - Possible Neolithic long barrow, St Giles's Park, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A sub-oval ditched enclosure in St Giles's Park is visible as a cropmark on a 1996 aerial photographs. The feature is presumed to represent a possible Neolithic long barrow. Broadly orientated north-south, it comprises an elongated oval, with rounded ends and straight, diverging sides, the broader end being to the south. The eastern side is less distinct as a cropmark feature. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Recent aerial photography reveals the cropmark of a probable Neolithic long barrow site, visible at SU 0401 1168. <1-3>
A sub-oval ditched enclosure in St Giles's Park is visible as a cropmark on a 1996 aerial photograph <4>.
The enclosure is 66m long by 28.9m wide with a broadly 2m wide outer ditch. The northeast corner of the enclosure is obscured by trees. The feature is presumed to represent a possible Neolithic long barrow.
It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17356 Verbal communication: Miller, Andrew. RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment AM. RCHME Aerial Reconnaissance/25-JUL-1996.
- <2> SDO18692 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 25-JUL-1996. NMR SU 0411/1-3 (15561/01-03).
- <3> SDO18693 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 25-JUL-1996. NMR SU 0411/4-5 (15544/18-19).
- <4> SDO15781 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 25-JUL-96. NMR 15561/002 (SU0411/002).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1080472.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0402 1174 (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 119
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1080472
Record last edited
Dec 13 2022 2:38PM