Monument record MDO43374 - Bowl barrow, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
Excavation of an unidentified bowl barrow uncovered a Bronze Age primary urned cremation and a probable secondary Roman inhumation. Samian pottery and a coin were found.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small unidentified barrow opened at Melcombe Horsey (ST 7402) by C Hall appears to have contained a cremation in an urn, probably primary, and an intrusive extended inhumation that was associated with two samian fragments and a coin of Antoninus Pius. <1>
Possibly the barrow at ST 74460167 (ST 70 SW 41). (2)
The barrow in question could be one of three known barrows in the area around Melcombe Horsey. (See ST 70 SW 12, 41 and 46), and there is no conclusive evidence as to which of these apply. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 175.
- <1.1> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). 98.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 119.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 06-DEC-78.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202128.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7445 0167 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202128
Record last edited
Feb 8 2022 1:39PM
