Monument record MDO7007 - Mound on Throop Heath, Affpuddle
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Summary
A mound on the parish boundary between Affpuddle and Turners Puddle, interpreted as possible originally a small round barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as destroyed.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
SY 82229164. Boundary, mound-perhaps a barrow 11 paces diameter and 1 ft. high situated on the Affpuddle/Turner's Puddle parish boundary. <2>
SY 82229165. Mound on parish boundary, possibly a small round barrow, now destroyed. <3>
Subsequently to 1959 the area was used as a tank training area, and planted with conifers thereafter. Probably destroyed. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 85.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 481.
- <4> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. KC, MPPA, Dec-2001.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456340.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8222 9165 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 001 064
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 SW 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456340
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Affpuddle 64
Record last edited
Mar 24 2023 4:48PM