Monument record MDO239 - Stone on Sliding Hill, Bettiscombe
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Summary
Standing stone, probably natural.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 40370056) Standing Stone (NR). (1)
The stone on Sliding Hill, near half-a-mile NE of the church, is of local limestone and was probably deposited and left protruding in a landslip. (2)
This stone, on Sliding Hill, is 2.0 metres high, 2.0 metres wide and 1.0 metre thick. It is a natural feature, the result of a landslide which has caused it to be set in its present position.
See photograph. (3)
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 29.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F66/8.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB71/06866.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB71/06865.
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AO55/66/8.
- <7> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 04-MAR-55.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193093.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 4037 0056 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Bettiscombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 009 006
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SW 13
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SW 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193093
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bettiscombe 6
Record last edited
Apr 4 2022 10:00AM