Monument record MDO6304 - Bowl barrow north of Nine Yews, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A Bronze Age round barrow of a type known as a bowl barrow. In 1975 this monument was concealed by bushes against a modern hedge and was reported as being about twenty three metres in diameter and just over two metres high. It is damaged by ploughing.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SU 04061412) Tumulus (NR). <2>
SU 04061411 A bowl barrow, under bushes against a modern hedge, has been damaged by ploughing; diameter 75 feet, height 7 1/2 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. 213781.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0406 1411 (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: 3 026 056
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213781
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 56
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 9:22AM