Monument record MDO6286 - Neolithic Long barrow, one of the Drive Plantation Group, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A Neolithic long barrow. RCHME described it as an earthwork mound at least 120 feet long, 90 feet across and up to 3.5 feet high. Ploughing has severely reduced the height of the mound, and has levelled its southwestern end. The mound is also crossed by a modern hedge/field boundary. Part of the Drive Plantation Group of barrows.
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Full Description
(SU 01461476) Long Barrow (NR). <2>
A long barrow aligned south west/north east is crossed by a modern hedge. Ploughing has flattened the south west end and has severely reduced the remainder. Formerly it was at least 120 feet long, 90 feet across and up to 3 1/2 feet high. <3>
The barrow occurs among a scatter of later round barrows, including a more focused cluster which as a group, broadly share the same alignment as the long barrow itself (see SU 01 SW 20 and associated monuments).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 82. [Mapped feature: #343531 ]
- <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). 101.
- <4> SDO16471 Unpublished document: McOmish, D and Tuck, C. 2002. The Dorset Cursus.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213773.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0146 1476 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 038
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213773
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Drive Plantation Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 38
Record last edited
Nov 10 2022 4:48PM
