Monument record MDO2203 - Puddletown Forest: barrow
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Summary
One of three barrows marked on the OS map in Puddletown Forest. Faint traces are visible as earthworks on LiDAR images taken in 2004. In 1972 this monument was reported as being around 31 feet in diameter with a mound about 2½ feet high.
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Full Description
Four barrows (32-35) lie in Puddletown Forest, along the top of a narrow E-W ridge; the first three are close together above 300 ft OD; (35) is further E at a slightly lower level. All have traces of ditches and are now planted with conifers. … 'B' - (33) Bowl (74409297), 20 yds S of (32). Diam 31 ft, ht 2 1/2 ft. <2-3>
'B' SY 74399297. Bowl barrow, diameter 10.5m., height 1.0m. Ditch 2.0m. wide and 0.1m. deep, visible on west and east sides.
All four barrows are in a forestry plantation, 'D' currently stripped of trees, but are in good condition. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <4>
One of three barrows marked on the OS map in Puddletown Forest. Faint traces are visible as earthworks on LiDAR images taken in 2004. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 129.
- <3> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 230.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 07-NOV-80.
- <5> SDO10725 Aerial Photograph: 10-MAR-2004. D0032745.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455024.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7439 9297 (18m by 17m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 094 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 455024
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 23 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455024
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Puddletown 33
Record last edited
Nov 9 2023 10:18AM