Monument record MDO5559 - Round Barrow, one of The Cursus Group of round barrows, Wyke Down, Gussage All Saints
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Summary
Round barrow situated between the banks of the Dorset Cursus. In 1975 this monument was reported as being visible on aerial photographs as a ring ditch around around 95 feet in diameter.
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Full Description
SU 00961514 Barrow, appearing on air photographs as a ring-ditch, lies between the banks of the Cursus; diameter about 95 ft. <1>
A ring ditch, presumably representing a levelled round barrow, is located between the banks of the Dorset Cursus (Linear 41), close to the point where the Cursus is crossed by the Ackling Dyke Roman road. The barrow is listed by RCHME as Gussage All Saints 35 and by Grinsell as Gussage All Saints 26. RCHME estimated its diameter at circa 95 feet. It is perhaps worth noting that although the barrow has been levelled, the Cursus and Ackling Dyke at this point survive as earthworks, as indeed does another nearby barrow (SU 01 NW 72) which also lies within the Cursus. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 21.
- <2> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 39.
- <3> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213576.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0096 1514 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Gussage All Saints; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 007 035
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 65
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213576
Record last edited
May 30 2022 3:52PM