Monument record MDO6334 - Bowl barrow on Bottlebush Down, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A round barrow of a type known as a bowl barrow. In 1975 this monument was reported as being around 67 feet in diameter with a mound about 5 feet high. The monument appears to have been dug into in the past.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow. RCHME described it as a mound 67 feet in diameter and 5 feet high. It appears "to have been dug into in the past". It is located circa 50 metres from the Dorset Cursus.
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 145 (Monograph). SDO132.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 102 (Monograph). SDO129.
'(86) Bowl (01761604); diam. 67 ft., ht. 5ft.'
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1312954 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 145. [Mapped feature: #343579 ]
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 102.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1312954.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0176 1604 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 086
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 190
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 30
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1312954
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 86
Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 3:36PM
