Monument record MDO47306 - Bowl barrow on Puddletown Down, Puddletown
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Four large bowl barrows, three located as above, and a fourth barrow ('D') at SY 75409738. <2>
Four grass covered bowl barrows are situated as above, except that (A) is at SY 75389736. They show no evidence of ditches or excavations, and range from 17 to 25 metres in diameter by 0.6 to 1.6 metres in height. <3>
Three round barrows in line on Puddletown Down: (D) (Not mentioned in text, but shown on map in end pocket). <5>
'D'. SY 75389737. A probable barrow, diameter approximately 20.0m., height 0.1m., A slight mound, almost ploughed out. All the barrows are in arable and have been ploughed over; none has a visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 05-OCT-54.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F2 GCS 01-DEC-54.
- <4> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1964.
- <5> 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.
- <6> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F3 JGB 20-OCT-80.
- <7>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454481. [Mapped feature: #637082 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7540 9738 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 6 D
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454481
Record last edited
Nov 2 2023 6:47PM