Monument record MDO6356 - 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. It is an irregular mound 40 feet in diameter and 1.5 feet high. Whilst excavated in the early 19th century no burial remains were located.
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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 an irregular mound 40 feet in diameter and 1.5 feet high. It was dug into in the early 19th century by Cunnington and Colt Hoare (their barrow 12). Hoare's full account of the excavation is as follows: "No. 12 is a large flat barrow, in which we made two sections, but could discover no sepulchral signs whatever".
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 144. [Mapped feature: #343600 ]
- <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> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1312407.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0177 1718 (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: 3 026 107
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 158
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1312407
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Oakley Down Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 107
Record last edited
Mar 7 2024 7:13PM