Find Spot record MDO1758 - Flint flakes and possible barrow, Tuckers Cross, Nether Compton

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Summary

A scatter of flint flakes and two possible barrows recorded by the Ordnance Survey in 1954. Later surveyors have found no trace of the barrows.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

(Area centred at ST 60461782) Flakes and possibly two ploughed out barrows. <1>

The flint flakes were too small to classify. No trace of barrows. <2>

No trace of barrows could be found on this pasture covered, rounded hilltop. <3>


<1> Bean, C E, Annotated record map Corr 6", May 1954 (Map). SDO16337.

<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 19-JUL-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<2.1> Bean, C E, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: C E Bean, 15.7.1955 (Verbal communication). SDO17480.

<3> Barrett, G, Various, Field Investigators Comments GB, F2 GB 18-AUG-77 (Unpublished document). SDO17369.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 199388 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Bean, C E. Annotated record map Corr 6". May 1954.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 19-JUL-55.
  • <2.1> Verbal communication: Bean, C E. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: C E Bean. 15.7.1955.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 18-AUG-77.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199388.

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Location

Grid reference ST 6047 1781 (point)
Map sheet ST61NW
Civil Parish Nether Compton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 079 020
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 16
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199388

Record last edited

May 13 2022 12:31PM

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