Monument record MDO47727 - Earthwork, Burleston
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
"A large square oblong single Camp with 4 Barrows by the Highwayside a mile and half (north) from Piddleton (Puddletown - SY 7794) by a little river, crossing the road from Blandford to Dorchester". <1>
No trace of earthwork was found during field investigation though it might refer to a rectilinear Iron Age/Romano-British
field on the hillside at SY 77779600. This is not far from the highway and near one barrow. <2>
<1> Stukeley, W, 1883, Stukeley's Diaries, 127 (Serial). SDO18684.
<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 16-DEC-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 454825 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7777 9600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Burleston; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454825
Record last edited
Jan 11 2024 4:42PM
