Monument record MDO6332 - Bowl barrow on Bottlebush Down, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A round barrow of a type known as a bowl barrow located circa 100 metres south of the Dorset Cursus. In 1975 this monument was reported as being about 42 feet in diameter with a mound about 4½ feet high. The monument appears to have been dug into in the past.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred SU 01801596) Tumuli (NR) Tumulus (NR). <2>
Three barrows (84-86) lie on top of the ridge of Bottlebush Down, close to the Dorset Cursus; (84) and (85) are S.E. of it. (86) is to N.W. All three appear to have been dug into in the past.
(84) Bowl (01911591); diam. 42 ft., ht. 4 1/2 ft.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 145. [Mapped feature: #343577 ]
- <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). 102.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213521.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0191 1591 (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: 3 026 084
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 30
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213521
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 84
Record last edited
Feb 9 2023 2:15PM
