Monument record MDO2212 - Waterston Ridge: barrow
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Summary
A Bronze Age barrow is located at the West end of Waterston Ridge. It is one of three barrows, all of which are scheduled.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
`A' - SY 71009450 Bowl barrow, 18.0 m diameter and 2.0 m high with a flat top. <2>
`A' - SY 71009449 Bowl barrow, 46 ft diameter and 6 ft high, thickly overgrown. <4>
SY 710945-SY 718945. Three round barrows on Waterston Ridge, Puddletown. Scheduled. <5>
`A' SY 71009449: Bowl barrow covered with an impenetrable mass of brambles and bushes. Diameter approximately 18.0m, height approximately 2.0m. No visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <6>
A Bronze Age barrow is located at the West end of Waterston Ridge. It is one of three barrows, all of which are scheduled. It is visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 2006. <7>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1930.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 05-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> SWX1687 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 68.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 12-NOV-80.
- <7> SDO10670 Aerial Photograph: 06-DEC-2006. NMR SY 7094/33-36 (24497/38-41).
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454952.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1325250.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7100 9449 (24m by 27m) (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: 1 094 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 2 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 63
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1325250
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454952
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Puddletown 42
Record last edited
Feb 6 2024 8:12PM
