Monument record MDO5560 - Bowl barrow, immediately north of the Dorset Cursus, one of The Cursus Group of round barrows, Gussage All Saints
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Summary
Bowl barrow immediately north of the Cursus, in 1975 this monument was reported as having been damaged by ploughing, but formerly measuring 95 feet in diameter with a mound about eight feet high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow located immediately north of the Dorset Cursus (Linear 41), listed by RCHME as Gussage All Saints 36 and by Grinsell as Gussage All Saints 3. It was described by RCHME as a mound damaged by ploughing, and formerly measuring 95 feet in diameter and 8 feet high. This barrow was formerly described as part of SU 01 NW 72. That record should be consulted for additional sources and information. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 110-1.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 21.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1314709.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0092 1519 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Gussage All Saints; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 007 036
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 72a
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1314709
Record last edited
May 30 2022 3:58PM