Monument record MDO6316 - Bowl barrow near the Dorset Cursus, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A round barrow of a type known as a bowl barrow. Located to the east of Wyke Down and less than 50 metres north of the Dorset Cursus. In 1975 this monument was reported as being about 55 feet in diameter and about 3 feet high. The mound is much reduced by ploughing.
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Full Description
(SU 01371557) Tumulus (NR). <2>
Bowl barrow, east of Wyke Down and just north west of the Dorset Cursus, has been much ploughed; diameter 55 ft, height 3 ft. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 145. [Mapped feature: #343561 ]
- <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> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Object Number: AA71/00073A. Object Title: Celtic Fields on Martin Down. See Also SU01NW4.
- <5> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SU 01 NW 31.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213522.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0137 1557 (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: 3 026 068
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 31
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213522
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 68
Record last edited
Oct 26 2022 2:13PM
