Monument record MDO6302 - Bowl barrow north east of Bottlebush Clump, Wimborne St Giles

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Summary

A Bronze Age round barrow of a type known as a bowl barrow. In 1975 this monument was reported as being about 48 feet in diameter and less than 1 foot high, having been much reduced by ploughing.

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Full Description

(SU 0351433) Tumulus (NR). <2>

SU 03511433 A bowl barrow, north east of Bottlebush Clump, has been flattened by ploughing; diameter 48 feet, height under 1 foot. <3>


<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 146 (Monograph). SDO132.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.

<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 101 (Monograph). SDO129.

'(54) Bowl (03511433), N.E. of Bottlebush Clump, has been flattened by ploughing; diam. 48 ft., ht. under 1 ft.'

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213778 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 146.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
  • <3> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 101.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213778.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0351 1433 (point)
Map sheet SU01SW
Civil Parish Wimborne St Giles; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 054
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 15
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213778
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 54

Record last edited

Nov 16 2022 8:59AM

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