Monument record MDO5966 - Ring ditch north of Bowling Green Lane, Pentridge
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Summary
A ring ditch visible as a cropmark on air photographs. Circa 23 metres in diameter, it is located about 130 metres northwest of the Dorset Cursus, and is one of a dispersed cluster of plough-levelled barrows in the vicinity of the modern village of Pentridge.
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Full Description
SU 03211827 A ring ditch discovered by Hoare during the drought of 1975 in the field north of Bowling Green Lane was 75 ft in diameter with a ditch 10 ft wide. Photographed and surveyed. <2>
SU 03211827. Additional reference. Ring ditch lies 130m NW of the Dorset Cursus. <5>
A ring ditch visible as a cropmark on air photographs. Circa 23 metres in diameter, it is located about 130 metres northwest of the Dorset Cursus, and is one of a dispersed cluster of plough-levelled barrows in the vicinity of the modern village of Pentridge. <3-5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey.
- <1> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Object Number: RCH01/091..
- <2> SDO75 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1976. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1975. 97. 48-49.
- <3> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 47.
- <4> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <5> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 8, Pentridge 37.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213613.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0321 1827 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Pentridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 017 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 88
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213613
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Pentridge 37
Record last edited
Jun 26 2024 12:13PM