Monument record MDO8041 - Bowl barrow, Turners Puddle

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Summary

A bowl barrow in East Plantation, on Turner's Puddle Heath. The barrow mound measures a maximum of 22 metres in diameter and 1.2 metres high.

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Full Description

A bowl barrow, diameter 25 paces and height 5 1/2 ft. <2> This barrow has a diameter of 22.0 metres and a height of 1.4 metres and has no surrounding ditch. It has been badly mutilated by tank tracks and is now planted over with young coniferous trees. Bowl barrow. <3> SY 8332 9122. 'Round Barrow', bowl barrow, 50 ft diameter and 6ft high, much damaged. <4> SY 8332 9121. No change. Diameter 22.0 metres; height 1.4 metres. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <5> SY 83329121. A bowl barrow in East Plantation, on Turner's Puddle Heath. The barrow mound measures a maximum of 22 metres in diameter and 1.2 metres high. Scheduling amended. <6>

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 11-SEP-52.
  • <4> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 454.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 12-FEB-81.
  • <6> Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Scheduling Amendment. 24-JUL-2002.
  • <7> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
  • <8> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456300.

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Location

Grid reference SY 8332 9122 (point)
Map sheet SY89SW
Civil Parish Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 021 017
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 SW 28
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456300
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Turners Puddle 17

Record last edited

Mar 24 2023 3:29PM

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