Monument record MDO5564 - Bowl barrow, one of the Cursus Group of round barrows, Wyke Down, Gussage All Saints
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Summary
Bowl barrow east of Drive Plantation, one of a large group around the Dorset Cursus. In 1975 this monument was reported as being around 55 feet in diameter and much reduced by ploughing, with a mound less than one foot high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, one of a scattered group located in Drive Plantation just south of the Dorset Cursus (Linear 41). Listed by RCHME as Gussage All Saints 40 and by Grinsell as Gussage All Saints 7, it was described by RCHME as a mound levelled by ploughing but formerly measured at 55 feet in diameter and less than 1 foot high. This barrow was formerly described as part of SU 01 NW 73. 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.
- <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. 1314715.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0125 1519 (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: 3 007 040
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 235
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1314715
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage All Saints 40
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: The Cursus Group
Record last edited
May 30 2022 4:37PM