EWX662 - Barrow at Fairway Caravan Park, Kinson, Bournemouth; excavation 1973
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 05039 95600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Technique(s)
Organisation
South Wessex Archaeological Association
Date
1973
Description
The barrow was excavated in 1973 by members of the South Wessex Archaeological Association and the Department of Archaeology, University of Southampton, in advance of redevelopment. The mound had been entirely removed by landscaping associated with the former golf course and caravan park. The sole surviving feature was the surrounding ditch, which was 1.1 - 2 m wide, 0.7-0.8 m deep and had an inner diameter of 11 metres. The ditch fill contained hundreds of flint flakes, seven sandstone objects and six inurned cremations. A further 28 burials were found outside the ditch to the north-east. The urns were in a very poor state due to poor manufacture and recent mechanical damage. (1) (2)
NMR UID: 650700
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX3864 Article in serial: Hedges, M E, and Aiken, P. 1975. Rescue Archaeology in Hampshire. No 3. 5-34.
- <2> SDO73 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1974. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1973. 95. 84-86.
- <3> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 650700.
Record last edited
Dec 7 2021 12:30PM