Monument record MDO2241 - Barrow, Chine Hill Lane, Puddletown

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Summary

Probable site of a Bronze Age barrow, visible as a cropmark ring ditch on aerial photographs.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The air photograph shows three clearly defined ring ditches, visible as cropmarks on a broad spur of the ridgeway. Two, at SY 74189453 and SY 74289494 are approximately 24.0m. overall diameter, and one, at SY 74249464, is 30.0m. overall diameter. No remains are visible on the ground, currently arable. <1>

A circular ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. It is 30m across and may be the site of a Bronze Age barrow. <3>


<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 09-JAN-80 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<1.1> Ordnance Survey, 1969, Os 69/154/012 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20253.

<2> Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1986, Dorset Barrow Survey, Papworth, M J D (Index). SDO134.

'No visible trace in a field regularly ploughed. Ploughed out.'

<3> 29-OCT-1997, NMR SY 7494/3-4 (15847/20-1) (Aerial Photograph). SDO10714.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455087 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 09-JAN-80.
  • <1.1> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1969. Os 69/154/012.
  • <2> Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. Papworth, M J D.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: 29-OCT-1997. NMR SY 7494/3-4 (15847/20-1).
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455087.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 7425 9464 (47m by 45m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY79SW
Civil Parish Puddletown; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 094 067
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 46
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455087

Record last edited

May 8 2024 11:12AM

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