Monument record MDO6315 - Bowl barrow in Drive Plantation, Wimborne St Giles
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, one of a scattered group located in Drive Plantation immediately south of the Dorset Cursus (Linear 41). It was described by RCHME as a mound 70 feet in diameter and 3.5 feet high. NB this barrow was originally described as part of SU 01 NW 73. <1-2>
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 146 (Monograph). SDO132.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 101 (Monograph). SDO129.
'(67) Bowl (01291528), in Drive Plantation; diam. 70 ft., ht. 3½ ft.'
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1314722 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 146. [Mapped feature: #343560 ]
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 101.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1314722.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0129 1528 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 067
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 237
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 73B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1314722
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 67
Record last edited
Oct 26 2022 1:23PM
