Monument record MDO317 - Bowl barrow near Gypsies Corner, Bincombe
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Summary
Bronze Age bowl barrow. This barrow was opened in 1888 by antiquarian Edward Cunnington, who found a cremation burial.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
This barrow was 10 paces in diameter and 2(?) feet in height (1888). Opened by E Cunnington in 1888, contained (primary?) cremation, in badly-fired plain urn. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 721.
- <1> SDO12407 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. South Dorset Ridgeway Barrow Survey 2010.
- <1> SDO25 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1916. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1916. 37. 45.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 93.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 672 866 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Bincombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 010 084
Record last edited
Dec 21 2016 11:41AM