Monument record MDO1524 - Standing stone, Long Bredy

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A standing stone, possibly prehistoric in date.

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Monolith. <1> This sarsen stands in a ploughed field. It is 2.2m high, 2.7m long at the base, and 0.5m thick. From the base it tapers to the top, assuming a triangular outline. The stone leans slightly to the S. There are no soil marks or indications of any other stone in the vicinity. <5> A single standing stone lies to the north of the Roman road at Long Bredy. It is potentially prehistoric in date. Site visible on aerial photographs. <7>

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  • <1> Monograph: Warne, C. 1872. Ancient Dorset (2nd Edition). 111.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
  • <3> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1952. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1951. 73. 81.
  • <4> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 42.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 27-APR-55.
  • <6> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1980s. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch six. 1:2500.
  • <7> Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 012-3.
  • <8> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AO55/128/1.
  • <9> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB71/06883.
  • <10> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F128/1.
  • <11> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451057.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5724 9149 (9m by 6m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY59SE
Civil Parish Long Bredy; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 066 017
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 30
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451057
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Long Bredy 17

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Aug 25 2023 12:42PM

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