Monument record MDO2067 - Stone, Portesham
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two stones are visible on aerial photographs to the west of Hampton Barn {2-3}. They are associated with the potential site of a Neolithic long mound (MDO2052) and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1908, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1908, 74 (Serial). SDO19.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1070-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11672.
<3> 06-DEC-2006, NMR SY 5986/5-8 (24499/34-7) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11671.
<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 513 (Monograph). SDO150.
<5> Papworth, M, 1983, The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey, SDR 728 (Index). SDO12304.
Situated in ley pasture - regularly ploughed. Both stones still visible. 7/5/D
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO19 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1908. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1908. 29. 74.
- <2> SDO11672 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1070-1.
- <3> SDO11671 Aerial Photograph: 06-DEC-2006. NMR SY 5986/5-8 (24499/34-7).
- <4> 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. 513.
- <5> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 728.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5963 8687 (26m by 8m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 090 059
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 21
Record last edited
Dec 14 2023 10:45AM
