Monument record MDO5631 - Bowl barrow, one of the Gussage Hill Group, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
Bowl barrow, circa 25 feet across and almost totally flattened by ploughing.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow on Gussage Hill, located among the earthworks of the later prehistoric settlement (ST 91 SE 3), and part of a small group of barrow located just south of the Dorset Cursus (Linear 41). RCHME fieldwork recorded the barrow as a mound almost completely flattened by ploughing and circa 25 feet in diameter.
NB This barrow was formerly recorded as part of ST 91 SE 11.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. p112.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). p26.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1302791.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9948 1369 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 008 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 11b
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 160
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1302791
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage St Michael 30
Record last edited
Aug 23 2022 4:21PM
