Monument record MDO5577 - Bowl barrow, one of the Wyke Down Group, Gussage All Saints
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow, part of the barrow group on Wyke Down (see SU 01 NW 35 and associated monuments). It was described by RCHME as a plough-levelled mound formerly measured as circa 27 feet in diameter. <1,2>
NB this barrow was formerly recorded as part of SU 01 NW 35.
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 110-1 (Monograph). SDO132.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 22 (Monograph). SDO129.
'(53) Bowl (00711556), ploughed flat; former diam. About 27 ft.'
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1313102 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 110-1. [Mapped feature: #342942 ]
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 22.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1313102.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0071 1556 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Gussage All Saints; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 007 053
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 204
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1313102
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage All Saints 53
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wyke Down Group
Record last edited
Oct 25 2022 9:15AM
