Monument record MDO44376 - Round barrow, Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
A small round barrow, not located but said to be 'near Pimperne Long Barrow'. Was excavated in the 19th century. At the centre was an extended inhumation with the head to the west and in a cist in the chalk near the feet was a cremation.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
(ST 9110) A small barrow, not located but said to be 'near Pimperne Long Barrow', (ST 91 SW 11) was dug into in the 19th century. At the centre was an extended, probably intrusive, inhumation with the head to the west, and in a cist in the chalk near its feet lay a cremation, probably primary. <1, 2>
Note: As the barrow is not located the coordinates recorded here are those used by the NRHE for the HER Map.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). Pt 2 19-20 No 24. [Mapped feature: #633760 ]
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 100.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210186.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9149 1050 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210186
Record last edited
Jan 26 2023 4:55PM