Monument record MDO44635 - Lynchet, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
North western end of a positive lynchet characterised by the presence of a mound at either end. Note that MDO6382 represents the south eastern half of the lynchet with its own associated mound. Presumably part of a field system. Was recorded by Grinsell in his gazetteer of bowl barrows but described by him as "apparently one end of a positive lynchet". Both "mounds" had previously been marked on Ordnance Survey maps as "tumuli".
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(SU 03141539) Tumuli (NR). <1>
SU 03131543 and SU 03161537. Wimborne St Giles. Two mounds, apparently the ends of a positive lynchet <2>. Presumably part of field system SU 01 NW 80.
NB the mound representing the possible southern end of the lynchet has now been recorded separately (just in case) as SU 01 NW 233. [Note: See MDO6382].
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1902 (Map). SWX1540.
<2> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 145 (Monograph). SDO132.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213572 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0312 1543 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 63
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213572
Record last edited
Nov 10 2022 9:57AM
