Monument record MDO47727 - Earthwork, Burleston

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Summary

A square or rectangular earthwork mentioned by Stukeley in 1728.

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"A large square oblong single Camp with 4 Barrows by the Highwayside a mile and half (north) from Piddleton (Puddletown - SY 7794) by a little river, crossing the road from Blandford to Dorchester". <1> No trace of earthwork was found during field investigation though it might refer to a rectilinear Iron Age/Romano-British field on the hillside at SY 77779600. This is not far from the highway and near one barrow. <2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Stukeley, W. 1883. Stukeley's Diaries. 11. 127.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 16-DEC-54.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454825.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7777 9600 (point)
Map sheet SY79NE
Civil Parish Burleston; Dorset
Civil Parish Puddletown; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 1
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454825

Record last edited

Jan 11 2024 4:42PM

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