Monument record MDO47626 - Stones, Litton Cheney

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Summary

A small group of stones considered in the past as the possible remains of a prehistoric monument, but now considered to be the result of field clearance.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

"Three sarsens lying along ditch". <2>

Three equidistant boulders, probably the result of field clearance, though each stone is partly buried. Their dimensions average 1.3m. x 0.8m., and 1.2m. above ground. They are situated at the edge of a grass field, with no visible association as or with an antiquity. <3>

T.3. Correct. These stones have no evidence for, or appearance of, antiquity. <4>


<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY56349353) Stones

<2> Crawford, O G S, Annotated record map 6 inch (Map). SWX7265.

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 23-MAY-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<4> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F2 FDC 03-JUN-55 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450942 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
  • <2> Map: Crawford, O G S. Annotated record map 6 inch. 6 inch to 1 mile.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 23-MAY-55.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 03-JUN-55.
  • <5>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450942. [Mapped feature: #637431 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 5633 9352 (point)
Map sheet SY59SE
Civil Parish Litton Cheney; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 7
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450942

Record last edited

Dec 27 2023 3:04PM

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