Monument record MDO2219 - Bowl barrow near Well House Cottage, Puddletown
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Summary
A bowl barrow, one of a scattered group along a north-south ridge. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 52 feet in diameter with a mound about 3 feet high. The centre of the mound has been dug into, presumably the result of antiquarian investigation.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bowl barrow. Diameter 25 paces, height 1ft. Hollow centre. <2>
A bowl barrow, situated on arable land, with no evidence of a ditch or excavation. Flat topped with many flints exposed. Diameter 24.0 metres, height 0.7 metres. <3>
SY 74179676. Bowl barrow. 52 ft. diameter and 3ft. high on the east side of a ridge; has been dug in the centre. <4>
"SY 742968. (presumably refers to the above barrow) and SY 741965. Two round barrows south west of Well House Cottage". Scheduled. <5>
SY 74179678. Bowl barrow in arable, ploughed down. Diameter 14.0 metres, height 0.3 metres. No visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <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 SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54.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 SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various.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 SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various.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. 454732.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7417 9676 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 094 049
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454732
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Puddletown 49
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 4:28PM
