Monument record MDO40031 - Ditch, Downtons Farm, Northbrook, Puddletown
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Summary
A linear feature seen as a cropmark (AP2) on aerial photographs during preliminary work in advance of construction of the A35 Tolpuddle to Puddletown Bypass, and excavated in 1996. This feature [1002] proved to be a shallow ditch, the filling of which contained post-medieval pottery, and which coincided with a boundary shown on the Tithe Map (1842).
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO14196 Unpublished document: Frank Graham Consulting Engineers Ltd. 1991. A35 Tolpuddle - Puddletown Bypass Archaeology Study - Phase 1 Final Report -May 1991.
- <2> SDO14197 Unpublished document: Frank Graham Consulting Engineers Ltd. 1991. A35(T) Tolpuddle - Puddletown Bypass Archaeological Study - Phase 2 Final Report, June 1991.
- <3> SDO13965 Monograph: Hearne, Carrie M, and Birbeck, Vaughan. 1999. A35 Tolpuddle to Puddletown Bypass DBFO, Dorset, 1996-8. Incorporating excavations at Tolpuddle Ball 1993.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7547 9492 (0m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 094 078
Record last edited
Jan 14 2021 9:59AM
