Monument record MDO2208 - Barrow, Laycock Dairy Farm, Puddletown
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Summary
Probable site of a Bronze Age barrow, visible as a very faint cropmark on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'B' SY 70689497. A mound, ? a ploughed-down barrow diameter approximately 20.0m., height 1.2m. on the south side. No visible ditch. Surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <2>
Barrow `A' no longer visible on the ground. Not recommended for scheduling. <3>
Probable site of a Bronze Age barrow, visible as a very faint cropmark on aerial photographs <4>. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 231.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 07-NOV-80.
- <3> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. MPPA, 13-Apr-1999.
- <4> SDO10659 Aerial Photograph: 1972. DCC 212-0106-7.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455070.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70685 94972 (29m by 23m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 094 038
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 37 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455070
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Puddletown 38
Record last edited
Oct 27 2023 3:14PM