Monument record MDO5627 - Bowl Barrow on Gussage Hill, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
A round barrow on Gussage Hill. In 1975 this monument was reported as being around 100 feet in diameter and less than a foot high.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Colt Hoare's plan shows two adjoining mounds, aligned roughly N to S, situated at the position of barrow (B). <1>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 112.
- <1.1> SDO18077 Monograph: Colt Hoare, Sir Richard. 1975. The ancient history of Wiltshire. Plate between pp30-31, Vol 2.
- <2> SDO11924 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches 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). 26.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210010.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9836 1390 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 008 026
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210010
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage St Michael 26
Record last edited
Oct 13 2022 10:21AM
