Monument record MDO6310 - Bowl barrow near Drive Plantation, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A round barrow of a type known as a bowl barrow. In 1975 this monument was reported as being about 86 feet in diameter and much reduced by ploughing, with a mound no more than 2½ feet high. It is one of a general scatter of round barrows and ring ditches located south and east of Drive Plantation.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SU 01451491) Tumulus (NR). <2>
SU 01451491 A bowl barrow much reduced by ploughing; diameter 86 feet, height 2 1/2 feet. <3>
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 146 (Monograph). SDO132.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.
<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 101 (Monograph). SDO129.
'(62) Bowl (01451491), much reduced by ploughing; diam. 86 ft., ht. 2½ ft.'
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213755 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 146. [Mapped feature: #343555 ]
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 101.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213755.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0145 1491 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 062
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213755
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 62
Record last edited
Oct 17 2022 10:20AM
