Monument record MDO44130 - Roman barrow on Woodcutts Common, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
A mound thought by Pitt-Rivers to be a barrow, and excavated by him. No burial was found, but the mound lay over deposits containing pottery of mid 2nd-century date.
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Full Description
(ST 96391817) A mound on the NE side of the settlement at Woodcutts belongs to Phase II occupation. It was taken for a barrow by General Pitt-Rivers, but no burial was found when it was excavated. It overlay pottery of the mid 2nd century. <1-2>
A nettle-covered mound 9.0m diameter by 1.7m high, mutilated by rabbits. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18399 Monograph: Pitt Rivers, A H L F. 1887. Excavations in Cranborne Chase near Rushmore, on the borders of Dorset and Wilts. Vol. 1: excavations in the Romano-British village on Woodcuts Common, and Romano-British antiquities in Rushmore Park.
- <2> SDO16715 Article in serial: Piggott, S, Stone, J F S, and Shortt, H De S. 1947. The Archaeology of Salisbury and District: Britons, Romans and Saxons Round Salisbury and in Cranborne Chase: reviewing the excavations of General Pitt-Rivers, 1881-1898; Antiquaries Journal CIV, 1-26.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 08-APR-54.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209836. [Mapped feature: #633503 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9639 1817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 65
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209836
Record last edited
Aug 30 2022 12:13PM
