Monument record MDO6354 - Bowl barrow, one of the Oakley Down Group, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
Bowl barrow forming part of the Oakley Down Group. In 1975 the RCHM(E) reported that the monument was 63 feet in diameter with a mound surviving to a height of 5 feet . This barrow was excavated by Richard Colt Hoare in the early 19th century, revealing a skeleton aligned east-west.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, part of the Oakley Down barrow group (SU 01 NW 19). It was described by RCHME as a mound 63 feet in diameter and 5 feet high. It was dug into in the early 19th century by Cunnington and Hoare (their barrow 15). Hoare's rather concise account is as follows: "In No. 15 we found a skeleton lying east and west."
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 144. [Mapped feature: #343598 ]
- <2> SDO18077 Monograph: Colt Hoare, Sir Richard. 1975. The ancient history of Wiltshire. 241.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 103.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1312392.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0188 1707 (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: 3 026 105
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 156
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1312392
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Oakley Down Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 105
Record last edited
Oct 3 2022 4:34PM