Monument record MDO2295 - Bronze Age barrow on Limekiln Hill, Puncknowle
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Summary
Possible bowl barrow, diameter 21.0m, height 2.0m. It is ditchless, gorse covered, and has suffered from light surface quarrying on the SW which has accentuated the mound. From the NE however it appears more like a part of the natural hill than a barrow. The site is visible on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'D' - SY 54498690 - Diameter 22 paces, height 6 1/2ft., with a ditch. <1>
'D' - Possible bowl barrow, diameter 21.0m, height 2.0m. It is ditchless, gorse covered, and has suffered from light surface quarrying on the SW which has accentuated the mound. From the
NE however it appears more like a part of the natural hill than a barrow. <3>
The site is visible on aerial photographs <5> and was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 191.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 07-APR-55.
- <4> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1968.
- <5> SDO12166 Aerial Photograph: 06-OCT-2000. NMR SY5486/4.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450517.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5447 8690 (29m by 32m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Puncknowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 095 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 15 D
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450517
Record last edited
May 8 2024 11:37AM