Monument record MDO6372 - Bowl barrow, Oakley Down Group, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
Bowl barrow forming part of the Oakley Down Group. In 1975 the RCHME reported that the monument was about 38 feet in diameter and survived 1.5 feet high, although it had been damaged and made irregular by ploughing. Previous investigation revealed a primary cremation in a cist.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, part of the barrow group on Oakley Down (SU 01 NW 19). It was described by RCHME as a mound circa 38 feet in diameter and 1.5 feet high, but damaged and "made irregular" by ploughing. It adjoins the ditch of the neighbouring larger barrow SU 01 NW 172. It was excavated in the early 19th century by Cunnington and Hoare (their barrow 5). According to Hoare, it "contained a simple interment of burned bones within a cist at the depth of two feet from the surface".
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 143. [Mapped feature: #343616 ]
- <2> SDO18077 Monograph: Colt Hoare, Sir Richard. 1975. The ancient history of Wiltshire. 237.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 104.
- <4> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <5> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SU 01 NW 19E.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1312579.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0203 1751 (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: 3 026 122
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 173
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1312579
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Oakley Down Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 122
Record last edited
Mar 7 2024 7:16PM