Monument record MDO1952 - Barrow, one of the Plush Hill Group, Piddletrenthide

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Summary

A round barrow reported as being around 24 feet in diameter with a slight mound. The barrow sits in the corner of a prehistoric field.

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One of the Plush Hill Group, lies over 700ft. above O.D. on the top of a broad ridge, in an area that is interrupted by many depressions that are probably old chalk pits, traces of 'Celtic' fields also occur. Has been heavily ploughed. A barrow group. (See Table 1.) Three other barrows mentioned (2,3 and 4) could be part of this group. (See Table 2.) <1-2>

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 11-FEB-55.
  • <2> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 124.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
  • <4> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1967. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1966. 88. 145.
  • <5> 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> Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 10-OCT-78.
  • <7> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202036.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7202 0173 (point)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Piddletrenthide; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 088 055
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 28
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202036
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Piddletrenthide 55
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Plush Hill Group

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Dec 29 2023 8:41AM

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