Monument record MDO2165 - Barrow, Poxwell
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Summary
A mound opened by antiquarian Charles Warne, who found a possible primary cremation in LBA globular urn; seven secondaries (one with globular urn, three with bucket or barrel urns, and three with urns of unknown type.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Warne's CTD no 8: probable primary cremation beneath large (probably inverted) urn (smashed) which contained accessory vessel three inches high in which were burnt bones, possibly of a child, mixed with ashes. (Grinsell)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (10)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- PYGMY CUP (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 715 848 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Poxwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 092 015
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:15PM