Monument record MDO5575 - Bowl barrow, one of the Wyke Down Group, Gussage All Saints

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Summary

A bowl barrow, part of the Wyke Down Group of barrows. Recorded as being almost completely levelled by ploughing and formerly measuring around 60 feet in diameter.

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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). RCHME described it as having been almost completely levelled by ploughing, but formerly measuring circa 60 feet in diameter. It lies immediately north east of levelled bowl barrow SU 01 NW 201. <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), 22 (Monograph). SDO129.

'(51) Bowl (00861551), N.E. of (50) and in similar condition; diam. About 60 ft.'

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1313098 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 110-1. [Mapped feature: #342940 ]
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 22.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1313098.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0086 1551 (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: 3 007 051
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 202
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1313098
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage All Saints 51
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wyke Down Group

Record last edited

Oct 25 2022 11:05AM

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