Monument record MDO6292 - Bowl barrow, St Giles's Park, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A Bronze Age round barrow in St Giles's Park of the type known as a bowl barrow. RCHME described it as a mound 105 feet in diameter and 8 feet high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SU 04101154) Tumulus (NR). <2>
SU 04101154 Bowl barrow; diameter 105 feet, height 8 feet. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 146.
- <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> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213804.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0410 1154 (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: 3 026 044
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 33
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213804
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 44
Record last edited
Dec 6 2022 4:58PM
