Monument record MDO49078 - Barrows, Gillingham
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Summary
A group of five barrows near the Wiltshire boundary were levelled during enclosure in the nineteenth century.
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Full Description
Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1988, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987, 95 (Serial). SDO87.
‘In the parish of Gillingham, a group of five barrows on the Kimmeridge Clay (c. ST 805303), near the Wiltshire boundary (Hoare 1812, 254) were nearly levelled by enclosure of waste in the 19th century and there is now no trace of them (Grinsell 1982, 39).’
Sources/Archives (1)
- ---XY SDO87 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 95. [Mapped feature: #639111 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 805 303 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST83SW |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 26 2024 11:53AM
