Monument record MDO26284 - Three cist burials found in a landslip on the downs near Portesham

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Summary

Three cist burials extended with their heads facing west were found in a landslip on the downs near Portesham. Another one, thought to be Saxon, was discovered on an adjacent hill.

Map

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Three cist burials extended with heads west, found in a landslip on the downs near Portesham, were described in Dorset Procs. XXIV (1903), XLIV-V ; another on an adjacent hill was thought Saxon. No grid reference given.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1904. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1903. 24. xliv-v.

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Location

Grid reference Not recorded
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Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

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Record last edited

Jun 27 2024 11:30AM

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