Monument record MDO8516 - Bronze Age bowl barrow, Wick Lane, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow, surviving as an earthwork and located on the south side of Wick Lane. When visited by an Ordnance Survey field investigator in 1959, it could be seen as an elongated mound 27 metres north-south by 17 metres east-west, with a maximum height of 2.6 metres. It was described as slightly mutilated and had been planted with fir trees. There was no visible sign of a surrounding ditch, nor any trace of an excavation.
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Full Description
A half-mile WSW of Christchurch Priory, on the south side of Wick Lane stands one of the largest surviving barrows in the district. Formerly it was known as Green Low. Bowl barrow. Diameter 30 paces by 10ft. (b). <2>
An elongated mound; 27 metres N-S, and 117.0 metres in an E-W direction. It has been slightly mutilated, and planted with fir trees. The barrow has a maximum central height of 2.6 metres. There is no visible surrounding ditch, or sign of excavation. <3>
No change. Published 1:1250 correct. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1931-38.
- <2> SWX3470 Article in serial: Grinsell, L V. 1940. Hampshire Barrows; Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 14. Vol 14. p363.
- <3> SWX3647 Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1952. Bournemouth Area in Neolithic and Early Bronze Age times. Vol 73. p46.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 16-JUL-59.
- <5> SWX1161 Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. F2 FGA 31-MAR-69.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458591.
Finds (15)
- COLLARED URN (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1900 BC to 1501 BC)
- COLLARED URN (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1900 BC to 1501 BC)
- COLLARED URN (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1900 BC to 1501 BC)
- COLLARED URN (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1900 BC to 1501 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 15286 92093 (12m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 070
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458591
Record last edited
Nov 3 2023 1:34PM