Monument record MDO6377 - Possible Barrow, Oakley Down Group, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
One of two irregular, elongate mounds within the Oakley Down barrow group, immediately west of the Ackling Dyke Roman road. In 1975, the RCHME reported the monument as measuring 90 feet long by 38 feet wide (but formerly larger), and 4 feet high. It was considered unlikely by RCHME that this earthwork is a barrow, a conclusion that echoed Grinsell’s 1959 doubts.
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Full Description
SU 02031738 A long mound near Ackling Dyke, 40 paces long by 15 paces wide and 3 1/2 feet in height, is a doubtful barrow. <2>
The irregular elongated mound at SU 02031737 is probably not a barrow. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 145. [Mapped feature: #343620 ]
- <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. 213544.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0203 1738 (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: 3 026 127
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 45
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213544
Record last edited
Nov 1 2022 2:59PM