Monument record MDO6324 - Bowl barrow, one of the Salisbury Plantation Group, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A round barrow of a type known as a bowl barrow. One of a dispersed group within and at the southern end of Salisbury Plantation. In 1975 this monument was reported as being about twenty four metres in diameter and two metres high. The monument is in woodland.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow, one of a dispersed group within and at the southern end of Salisbury Plantation. It was described by RCHME as a mound 80 feet in diameter and 7 feet high. <1, 2>
NB this record was previously recorded as part of SU 01 NW 57.
<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), 102 (Monograph). SDO129.
'(76) Bowl (02851611); diam. 80 ft., ht. 7ft.'
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1314530 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 146. [Mapped feature: #343569 ]
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 102.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1314530.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0285 1611 (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: 3 026 076
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 221
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 57H
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1314530
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Salisbury Plantation Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 76
Record last edited
Oct 27 2022 9:15AM
