Monument record MDO2209 - Round barrow, Puddletown
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Summary
A mound identified as a possible round barrow. In 1970 the barrow was reported as being 24 feet in diameter with a mound 1½ feet high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
B'. SY 70779511. A small mound, grass covered, which lies 5.0 metres north of a depression resembling a chalk digging. Diameter of mound, 11.0 metres, height 0.3 metres, with no visible ditch. A possible bowl barrow, although, the chalk pit suggests that the mound may be upcast. <2>
'B' SY 70779510? Barrow, diameter 11.0 metres, height 0.4 metres. Ploughed down in arable. Neither of these possible barrows has a visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <5>
This barrow group was visited by the MPPA in 1999, and all three barrows are now levelled by ploughing. Not recommended for scheduling. Ground photos with archive reports. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX2203 Map: Anon. Undated. Pte 6 inch Dorset County Museum (Anon undated).
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 02-DEC-54.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <4> 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.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F3 JGB 07-NOV-80.
- <6> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. MPPA, 05-May-1999.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454755.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7077 9510 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 094 039
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 28 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454755
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Puddletown 39
Record last edited
Sep 25 2023 5:49PM
