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Monument record MDO2893 - Saxon burials at Mount Pleasant, West Stafford

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Summary

Two graves were discovered during excavations of the henge monument in 1970-71. Both were extended burials and one had an iron knife of possible 7th-century date.

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Type and Period (1)

INHUMATION (Saxon - 601 AD to 900 AD)

Full Description

One, possibly two Saxon burials reported.

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SDO70 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1971. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970. 92. 126.
<2> SDO10986 Monograph: Wainwright, G J. 1979. Mount Pleasant. Dorset: Excavations 1970-1971.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Mount Pleasant, West Stafford (Monument) (MDO2890)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: (EDO78)

Location

Grid reference	SY 710 899 (point)
Map sheet	SY78NW
Civil Parish	West Stafford; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 624
Scheduled Monument DO 624: Enclosure on Mount Pleasant Hill

Other Statuses/References

Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO2893

Record last edited

Apr 8 2013 5:50PM

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