EWX506 - Ballard Down, Swanage; excavation 1857
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 03971 81311 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1857
Description
The Rev J Austen opened this round barrow on July 16th, 1857. There was a central burial pit containing a contracted inhumation with a piece of antler placed near the head. Several other antler fragments were found in the fill of the pit.
An extended inhumation burial oriented E-W was found roughly at the level of the old ground surface in the eastern part of the barrow. This was probably an inserted later burial. (1)
NMR UID: 650527
Sources/Archives (2)
Record last edited
Dec 21 2020 4:51PM
