Monument record MDO5585 - Bowl barrow, one of the Handley Hill Group, Gussage All Saints
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Summary
A round barrow of a type known as a bowl barrow. In 1975 this monument was described by RCHME as much reduced by ploughing, having been an earthwork around 34 feet in diameter with a mound about 3 feet high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, part of a group on Handley Hill (see SU 01 NW 28 and associated monuments). It lies on the parish boundary with Sixpenny Handley. In 1975 the RCHME described it as a mound damaged by ploughing with a former diameter of 34 feet and being 3 feet high. [NB this barrow was originally described as part of SU 01 NW 28.]
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). 22.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1312941.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0136 1623 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Gussage All Saints; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 007 061
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 187
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 28c
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1312941
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage All Saints 61
Record last edited
Nov 24 2022 2:52PM