Monument record MDO6314 - Bowl barrow near Drive Plantation, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A round barrow of a type known as a bowl barrow. One of a scattered group located in Drive Plantation, immediately south of the Dorset Cursus. In 1975 this monument was reported as being about 65 feet in diameter and much reduced by ploughing, with a mound less than one foot high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, one of a scattered group located in Drive Plantation, immediately south of the Dorset Cursus (Linear 41). It was described by RCHME as a mound 65 feet in diameter and less than 1 foot high. NB this barrow was originally described as part of SU 01 NW 73. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 146. [Mapped feature: #343559 ]
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 101.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1314718.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0129 1521 (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: 3 026 066
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 236
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 73D
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1314718
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 66
Record last edited
Oct 26 2022 1:30PM