Monument record MDO1951 - Bowl barrow, one of the Plush Hill Group, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
One of a group of round barrows on a broad ridge in an area where traces of prehistoric field systems can be seen. In 1970 this monument was reported as 50 feet in diameter with a mound about 3½ feet high. The centre of the mound has been disturbed, presumably in the course of antiquarian investigation.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A barrow group. (See Table 1.) Three other barrows mentioned (2,3 and 4) could be part of this group. (See Table 2.). <2>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 11-FEB-55.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 124.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <5> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 221.
- <6> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 10-OCT-78.
- <6> SDO66 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1967. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1966. 88. 145.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202036.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Barrow in the Plush Hill Group (Cunnington 46), Piddletrenthide; excavation 1885 (EDO7478)
- Event - Intervention: Barrow in the Plush Hill Group (Cunnington 47), Piddletrenthide; excavation 1885 (EDO7479)
- Event - Intervention: Barrow in the Plush Hill Group (Cunnington 48), Piddletrenthide; excavation 1885 (EDO7477)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7193 0176 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument DO492: Two round barrows on Plush Hill
- Scheduled Monument SM27437
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 088 054
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202036
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Piddletrenthide 54
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Plush Hill Group
Record last edited
Dec 29 2023 8:41AM