Monument record MDO4500 - Stones, Puckmore Field, Motcombe
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Summary
Five greensand stones were noted upended in a hedge by the Mere to Salisbury road. These stones may be upcasts from the adjacent quarry.
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Full Description
A group of five stones upended in a haed by the road from Salisbury to Mere were noted by Mrs Harfield of the Pen Selwood Research Group. (1)
The stones are rectangular blocks about 1.3m high and 0.3-0.5m thick. One has been used as a gatepost. (2)
These stones may be upcasts from the adjacent quarry.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1956, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954, 97 (Serial). SDO54.
<2> Edwards, D W, Field Investigator's Comments DE, F1 DE 31-JAN-56 (Unpublished document). SDO18341.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8622 2444 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Motcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 041 023 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 7
Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 12:28PM
