Monument record MDO6313 - Bowl barrow in The Warren, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A round barrow of a type known as a bowl barrow. In 1975 this monument was reported as being about 90 feet in diameter with a mound about 9½ feet high. The monument is in woodland.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SU 01641522) Tumulus (NR). <2>
SU 01641522 Bowl barrow among trees in The Warren; diameter 90 ft; height 9 1/2 ft. <3>
A bowl barrow located among trees in The Warren. It was described by RCHME as a mound 90 feet in diameter and 9.5 feet high. <1, 3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 146. [Mapped feature: #343558 ]
- <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. 213595.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0164 1522 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 065
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 74
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213595
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 65
Record last edited
Oct 26 2022 10:11AM
