Monument record MDO6337 - Bowl barrow, one of the Handley Hill Group, 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 nine metres in diameter and less than half a metre high.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, part of a group on Handley Hill (see SU 01 NW 28 and associated monuments). RCHME described it as a mound almost levelled by ploughing, and measuring 30 feet in diameter and less than 1 foot high. [NB this barrow was originally described as part of SU01 NW 28.]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 145.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 102.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1312922.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0153 1632 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 089
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 186
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1312922
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 89
Record last edited
Nov 28 2022 11:44AM
