Monument record MDO47710 - Bowl barrow west of Druce Higher Barn, Puddletown
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Summary
A bowl barrow, one of a scattered group along a north-south ridge.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
B' - SY 73989768. A ditchless grass covered bowl barrow. Diameter 18.0 metres. Minimum height 0.5 metres, spread. Many flints are exposed on and near the barrow but no further afield. <1>
The barrow discovered by Authy 4. ('B' - SY 73989768) is shown but not described on Celtic Fields (Group 45) map. <2>
'B' - SY 73989768. Bowl barrow, ploughed almost flat. Diameter approximately 16.0 metres, height 0.2 metres. No visible ditch. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 07-DEC-54.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F3 JGB 24-OCT-80.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454715.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7398 9768 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 19 B
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454715
Record last edited
Jan 10 2024 1:14PM
