Monument record MDO6376 - Possible Bowl Barrow, Oakley Down Group, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
One of two irregular, elongated mounds within the Oakley Down barrow group, immediately west of the Ackling Dyke Roman road. 11 paces in diameter and 1 foot high. In 1975, the RCHME considered this unlikely to be a Bronze Age barrow.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, part of a general cluster across Oakley Down (SU 01 NW 19). Described by Grinsell as being 11 paces in diameter and 1 foot high, and adjoining the Ackling Dyke Roman road. <1>
It is not mentioned by RCHME, either in the Dorset Inventory or in the Bokerley Dyke survey volume.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 145. [Mapped feature: #343619 ]
- <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> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213608.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0206 1740 (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: 3 026 126
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 83
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213608
Record last edited
Sep 30 2022 4:16PM
