Monument record MDO112 - Early medieval burials in barrow on Eggardon Hill, Askerswell
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Summary
Three extended and unaccompanied inhumation burials, all aligned approximately east-west, inserted into the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. Although intrinsically undated these may represent Saxon re-use of the round barrow as a burial place.
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Full Description
Within the enclosure are several mounds which had been assumed to be spoil heaps. However on excavation the largest of these turned out to be a round barrow with remains of one late Bronze Age urn at its circumference. In the centre were three extended inhumations lying nearly east west, all without grave goods. They may well represent re-use of the barrow in Saxon times.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO82 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1983. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1982. 104. 181.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5432 9375 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Askerswell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2017 4:14PM