Monument record MDO2240 - Barrow, Chine Hill Lane, Puddletown
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Summary
Probable site of a Bronze Age barrow, visible as a cropmark ring ditch on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The air photograph shows three clearly defined ring ditches, visible as cropmarks on a broad spur of the ridgeway. Two, at SY 74189453 and SY 74289494 are approximately 24.0m. overall diameter, and one, at SY 74249464, is 30.0m. overall diameter. No remains are visible on the ground, currently arable. <1>
A circular ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. It is 30m across and may be the site of a Bronze Age barrow. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 09-JAN-80.
- <1.1> SDO20253 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1969. Os 69/154/012.
- <2> SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. Papworth, M J D.
- <3> SDO10714 Aerial Photograph: 29-OCT-1997. NMR SY 7494/3-4 (15847/20-1).
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455087.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7427 9491 (62m by 53m) (4 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: 1 094 066
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455087
Record last edited
May 8 2024 11:11AM