Monument record MDO1697 - Giant's Grave and Giant Stones, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
A short terrace, the surviving part of a strip lynchet, with a mound at the northern end. This feature is thought possibly to have been modified for use as a pillow mound. A pillow mound of more conventional form lies near by.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ST 75750165. 'Giant's Grave' (name in local use) is as described by RCHM <2>.
Giant Stones: ST 7574801660. The largest sarsen in the terrace, is of conspicuous whitish - colour, with the surface finely indented by small 'sponge-like' cavities. It is not earth-fast and assumes a semi-recumbent position. (See ground-photo).
ST 7571801682. The small sarsen exposed in the field boundary is of little visual interest; it projects 0.7m. Above ground surface. (see ground photo). The earthwork is poorly defined on OS air photographs. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <4>
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 175.
- <3> SDO17530 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3179-81. 3179.
- <4> SDO11902 Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F1 JWS 12-DEC-78.
- <4.1> SDO17635 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/195.
- <4.1> SDO17640 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/194.
- <4.2> SDO17619 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/196-97. 196.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AO55/203/6.
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F203/6.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201836.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7574 0165 (46m by 84m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201836
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Melcombe Horsey 21
Record last edited
Feb 18 2022 10:35AM
