Monument record MDO5556 - Round barrow, one of The Cursus Group of barrows, Gussage All Saints
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SU 00961498 A round barrow, appearing on air photographs as a ring-ditch, is cut on the south east by Ackling Dyke; diameter about 120 feet. <1>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 21 (Monograph). SDO129.
'The Cursus Group consists of some twelve barrows scattered on either side of the junction of the Dorset Cursus and the Roman road, Ackling Dyke … The barrows of this group lie just N. of Drive Plantation Group and occupy a comparable situation. Most have been damaged by ploughing, and some have been totally levelled and are visible only on air photographs (58/RAF/3250: 0086; N.M.R., SU 0015/1/327; C.U.A.P., ANC 37). … (32) Barrow (00961498), appearing on air photographs as a ring-ditch, is cut on the S.E. by Ackling Dyke; diam. About 120 ft'.
<2> Grinsell, L V, 1982, Dorset Barrows Supplement, 40 (Monograph). SWX1703.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213822 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 21.
- <2>XY SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 40. [Mapped feature: #342921 ]
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213822.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0096 1498 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Gussage All Saints; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 007 032
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213822
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage All Saints 32
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: The Cursus Group
Record last edited
Oct 14 2022 2:53PM
