Monument record MDO5557 - Bowl barrow, one of The Cursus Group of round barrows, Wyke Down, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
Bowl barrow east of Drive Plantation, one of The Cursus Group of round barrows and now levelled by ploughing. Previously recorded as a mound 100 feet in diameter and 1 foot high. According to LV Grinsell it was barely visible by 1938.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SU 00161498) Tumulus (NR). <2>
SU 00171498 Bowl barrow, east of Drive Plantation now levelled by ploughing; former diameter 100 feet height 1 foot. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 110. [Mapped feature: #342922 ]
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 21.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213753.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0015 1498 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 007 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213753
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage All Saints 33
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: The Cursus Group
Record last edited
May 18 2023 7:11AM
