Monument record MDO5582 - Bowl barrow, Gussage All Saints
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Summary
One of a small group of three bowl barrows in a line situated to the north-east of the Wyke Down Group. In 1975 this monument was reported as having a former diameter of around 33 feet with a mound less than a foot high and much reduced by ploughing. Urn sherds, presumably of Bronze Age date, were found during deep ploughing some time prior to 1982.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SU 00861576) Tumuli (NR) <2>
Three barrows, now flattened by ploughing, lie in a line 250 yds. N.E. of Wyke Down Group, at a slightly higher level on the same slope. (58) Bowl (00851574); former diam. 33 ft., ht. under 1 ft. <3>
Urn sherds have been found after deep ploughing of the barrow at SU 0085 1574. <1>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 110. [Mapped feature: #342947 ]
- <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). 22.
- <4> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 39.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213523.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0085 1574 (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: 3 007 058
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 32A
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213523
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage All Saints 58
Record last edited
Oct 26 2022 2:43PM
