Monument record MDO7991 - Giant's Trencher, Godlingston Hill
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Summary
A low circular mound, possibly a round barrow. It was excavated by the Rev Austen in 1851, but nothing was found.
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Full Description
In 1851 Rev. J. Austen excavated the site but found nothing. <1>
Dug by J. H. Austen 1851. Nothing found. Bowl barrow. Diam. 9 paces. Height 2ft. <3>
A circular mound with a diameter of 8.0m. and a height of 0.5m. With no ditch, berm or visible traces of mutilation. Situated at the bottom of a re-entrant. Gorse and turf-covered bowl barrow. <4>
SZ 01258107. Giant's Trencher (?) barrow, in similar siuation, condition and size as Giant's Grave. Austen found
nothing during his excavation. <5>
It is shown as a circular mound, labelled Giant's Trencher, on William Woodward's survey of Godlingston of 1775. It may be a Bronze Age burial mound but lies in an unusual position for a barrow in the bottom of a dry combe which slopes to the east from the crest of the chalk ridge . <6>
Sources/Archives (12)
- <1> SWX2801 Monograph: Austen, J H. 1856-7. Purbeck Papers (1856-7). 160.
- <2> SWX2257 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. Prov. Ed. 6 inch. 1926-38.
- <3> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 09-OCT-51.
- <3.1> SWX8351 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6. 1950.
- <3.2> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). 71-2.
- <3.3> SWX2678 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. Dorset Barrows (Unpublished MSs).
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 11-AUG-52.
- <5> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 453.
- <6> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 298.
- <7> SWX8164 Unpublished document: The National Trust. 1997. The National Trust Archaeological Survey; Godlingston Farm, Corfe Castle.. 31.
- <8> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457550.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0125 8107 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 082
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457550
Record last edited
Apr 21 2023 3:42PM