Monument record MDO42345 - Cemetery near Spettisbury Rings also called Crawford Castle, Spetisbury
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Summary
The north-eastern part of the ramparts was disturbed by construction of a railway cutting in 1857. This exposed the filling of the ditch, within which was what was interpreted as a mass grave. At least 80 skeletons were removed on this occasion, and the following year at least 40 more were removed from somewhere in the vicinity, though their exact location was not recorded. Objects recovered from the grave are said to have included iron spear-heads and sword, a bronze cauldron and bucket handles, as well as personal ornaments such as rings and brooches.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pers.comm. m/s N Field - possible AS ironwork.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO58 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1959. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1958. 80. 108.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 246.
- <3> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 90 SW 28.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9158 0202 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Spetisbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 048 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209638
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Spetisbury 30
Record last edited
May 18 2020 10:39AM
