Monument record MDO5574 - Bowl barrow, one of the Wyke Down Group, Gussage All Saints
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, part of the barrow group on Wyke Down (see SU 01 NW 35 and associated monuments). It was described by RCHME as having been almost totally levelled by ploughing, but previously measuring circa 60 feet in diameter. It is immediately adjacent to the northeastern side of disc barrow SU 01 NW 200 and immediately adjacent to the southwestern side of levelled bowl barrow SU 01 NW 202. <1, 2>
NB this barrow was formerly recorded as part of SU 01 NW 35.
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 110-1 (Monograph). SDO132.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 21 (Monograph). SDO129.
'(59) Bowl (00831550), adjacent to (49) on the N.E., has been totally levelled by ploughing; diam. About 60 ft'.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1313096 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 110-1. [Mapped feature: #342939 ]
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 21.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1313096.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0083 1550 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Gussage All Saints; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 007 050
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 201
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1313096
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage All Saints 50
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wyke Down Group
Record last edited
Oct 25 2022 10:33AM
