Monument record MDO5654 - Two round barrows, Gussage St Michael

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Summary

Possible site of two round barrows. On his map of the "Roman station of Vindocladia", Colt Hoare appears to depict two circular mounds at circa ST 9880 1423. Neither feature is described in the accompanying text. Ordnance Survey field investigation in 1954 could find no surface trace. RCHME make no mention of these features in either the Dorset or Bokerley Dyke inventories.

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ST 9880 1423] Two mounds apparently tumuli shown on map close together. <3> The area is under grass. No trace of a barrow was found. <4>

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <1> Monograph: Colt Hoare, Sir Richard. 1812. The Ancient History of Wiltshire. Vol 2.
  • <2> Monograph: Colt Hoare, Sir Richard. 1812. The Ancient History of Wiltshire. Vol 1.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-FEB-54.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 06-APR-54.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Field Investigators Comments. OS 495 Rigg J 1954.
  • <6> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East).
  • <7> Monograph: Colt Hoare, Sir Richard. 1975. The ancient history of Wiltshire. [Plate between pp30-31, Vol 2 "Roman Aera"].
  • <8> Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey.
  • <9> Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
  • <10> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210007.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9880 1423 (point)
Map sheet ST91SE
Civil Parish Gussage St Michael; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 008 048
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 5
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210007

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Feb 15 2023 11:01AM

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