Monument record MDO40283 - Bronze Age barrow, northwest of Chase House, Wimborne St Giles

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Summary

A small ring ditch, probably representing a Bronze Age barrow, to the northwest of Chase House, Wimborne St Giles, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs from 1980 and 1995. It measures 21m in diameter and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A small ring ditch, possibly with a southeast-facing causeway, is visible as a cropmark on air photographs.

A sub-circular ring ditch to the northwest of Chase House, Wimborne St Giles, is visible as a cropmark on 1990s aerial photographs.

The ring ditch measures 21m in diameter with a 2m wide outer ditch. The feature is presumed to represent a Bronze Age barrow.

The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.


<1> National Monuments Record, 03-OCT-1980, NMR SU 0313/2, 13 (1849/624, 625) (Aerial Photograph). SDO18788.

<2> National Monuments Record, 05-SEP-1995, NMR 15400/047 SU0312/023 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15769.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1309938 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 03-OCT-1980. NMR SU 0313/2, 13 (1849/624, 625). [Mapped feature: #357811 ]
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 05-SEP-1995. NMR 15400/047 SU0312/023.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1309938.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0363 1301 (point) (4 map features)
Map sheet SU01SW
Civil Parish Wimborne St Giles; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 152
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1309938

Record last edited

Nov 14 2022 2:25PM

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