More information : (SZ00649952) Tumulus (NR) (1)
34 paces in diameter, 6 ft. in height (Classified under round
barrows) (2)
This barrow is 33.0m. in diameter and 1.7m. in height. There are on definite traces of a surrounding ditch; it is situated in low lying ground close to a river - like the large probable BA Bowl Barrow' (excavated) of ST 90 SW 22. (3)
SZ 00649952. Mound, on The Leaze, Wimborne, lies on the alluvial flood plain of the River Stour, within 30 yds. on the left bank.
It is 100ft. in diameter and 6t. high with a flat top 30ft across, but no trace of an encircling ditch. The mound stands within and close to the south side of a nearly circular enclosure, much damaged by ploughing, some 270ft. in diameter and bounded by a low spread bank 20ft. across and 1 1/2ft. high, with traces of an external ditch; no certain original entrance can be detected. Evidence is lacking, but it is possible that the remains represent a motte and bailey, rather than a barrow (as suggested by Authys. 1 & 2). (4). Additional reference (5). (4-5)
A tumulus is situated at the "bottom of a field called Lower Lease", Wimborne, on the north bank of the River Stour, at a place called 'Barrow Pool Shallow' according to Hutchins in 1774. An enclosing fence and small plantation, (later destroyed) on this barrow was apparently made by Sir James Hanham (6th Bart 1726-1806) and may provide an explanation for the "circular enclosure" surrounding the barrow seen by R.C.H.M. (6)
SZ 016175. Mound on The Leaze. Scheduled. (7)
The obvious structure, at SZ 00649952, is a mound 33 metres in diameter and 1.7 metres high, with a flattish top 17 metres across. There is no evidence of a surrounding ditch.
To the north there is a bank 7 metres wide, and from 0.1 to 0.3 metres high, with traces of an outer ditch about 7 metres wide. The bank described a regular arc some 50 metres from the mound. At the western end of the arc, a narrower straight bank 0.4 metres high, extends to a point about 15 metres south of the mound and there are indications that a similar bank existed on the east side. There is a 20 metres gap where both could have joined close to the river bank (see plan); the enclosed area is about 0.6 ha.
The whole is situated about 0.5 metres above the river level, on a terrace 150 metres wide, bounded on the north by a vertical rise of 1.2 metres, now followed by a field hedge, beyond which is the 12th century planned extension to Wimborne, now an area of
medieval desertion (SZ 09 NW 42).
As suggested by R.C.H.M., it seems probable that mound and outer work represent a motte and bailey, possibly controlling a former ford if the shallow element in Hutchin's name 'Barrow Pool Shallow' has any significance.
Hutchins reference to a fence and small plantation on the mound suggests an attempt to form an ornamental tree clump here.
Surveyed at 1:1250 on M.S.D. (8)
A castle is documented at Wimborne in 1138. although in a list which is suspect. (9) |