Monument record MDO6299 - Bowl barrow, Wimborne St Giles
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Full Description
A Bronze Age bowl barrow, one of a group of four (see associated monuments [Note: ie MDO6298, MDO6300 & MDO6301]) lying very close together in a northwest-southeast line beside the road from Edmondsham to Wimborne St Giles. All four are covered with trees and undergrowth. It was described by RCHME as a mound 55 feet in diameter and 6 feet high, with some plough damage on the north east side. [This barrow was formerly recorded as part of SU 01 SW 26].
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 146 (Monograph). SDO132.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 101 (Monograph). SDO129.
'(51) Bowl (04101229), damaged by ploughing on N.E. side; diam. about 55 ft., ht. 6 ft.'
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1309516 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 146. [Mapped feature: #343544 ]
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 101.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1309516.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0409 1229 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 051
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 139
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1309516
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 51
Record last edited
Nov 11 2022 12:56PM
