EWX919 - Barrow near Norris Mill, Puddletown (Cunnington No. 5); excavation 1872
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 73459 91039 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1872
Description
The NRHE record an excavation of a round barrow by Edward Cunnington. NRHE: This excavation is detailed in the Cunnington MSS held in the Dorset County Museum Library (Cunnington No. 5). A barrow composed of sand and gravel was almost entirely carted away in 1872. Twelve urns were found in the top of the barrow, of which two survive in the Dorset County Museum.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO19 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1908. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1908. 29. 140.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 651041.
- --- SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 129.
- --- SDO10121 Monograph: Abercromby, J. 1912. A Study of the Bronze Age Pottery of Great Britain and Ireland. II:44.
Record last edited
Mar 29 2021 2:21PM