Monument record MDO2218 - Bowl barrow south west of Well House Cottage, Puddletown
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Summary
Bowl barrow, has been dug into on the S. side, almost to the centre. 61ft. in diam and 5ft. high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow. Diameter 21 paces, height 51/2 ft. Hollow centre. <2>
A grass covered bowl barrow with no trace of a ditch. Diameter 19.0 metres, height 1.5 metres. A large excavation on the
south-west side has cut into the centre.<3>
SY 74129650. Bowl barrow, 61ft. diameter and 5ft. high at the south end of a ridge; has been dug into from the south side,
almost to the centre. <4>
"SY 742968 and SY 741965. Two round barrows south-west of Well House Cottage". Scheduled. <5>
SY 74119650. Bowl barrow as described by RCHM (4), not ploughed. Diameter 19.0 metres, east-west by 16.0 metres north- south, height 2.0 metres. No visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 30-NOV-54.
- <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> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 68.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 27-OCT-80.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454727.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7412 9650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 094 048
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454727
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Puddletown 48
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 4:23PM
