Monument record MDO1954 - Bowl barrow, one of the Plush Hill Group, Piddletrenthide

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Summary

A bowl barrow reported as being around 40 feet in diameter with a mound about 1½ feet high. Much damaged.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A barrow group. (See Table 1.) Three other barrows mentioned (2,3 and 4) could be part of this group. (See Table 2.) <1-2>


<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 11-FEB-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<2> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 124 (Monograph). SDO132.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1962 (Map). SWX1540.

(ST 71930176, ST 72020172, ST 72030169, ST 72050180, ST 72080179) Tumuli (NR)

<4> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1967, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1966, 145 (Serial). SDO66.

<5> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 221 (Monograph). SDO136.

'(57) Bowl (72050180), 100 yds. N.N.E. of (55), lies immediately S. of the track from Plush to Thorncombe Barn. Largely destroyed. Diam and 1½ ft. high.'

<6> Barrett, G, Various, Field Investigators Comments GB, F2 GB 10-OCT-78 (Unpublished document). SDO17369.

<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 202036 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 11-FEB-55.
  • <2> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 124.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
  • <4> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1967. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1966. 88. 145.
  • <5> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 221.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 10-OCT-78.
  • <7> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202036.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7205 0180 (point)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Piddletrenthide; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 088 057
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 28
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202036
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Piddletrenthide 57
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Plush Hill Group

Record last edited

Dec 29 2023 8:41AM

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