Monument record MDO45908 - Iron Age cist inhumation, Worth Matravers
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Summary
An Iron Age covered stone cist of two slabs containing a child burial accompanied by a probable Iron Age `A' food vessel was found at a depth of 3ft, about 120 yards south west of Gallows Gore Cottages in February 1934. Nothing else was found in the cist which was later destroyed.
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Full Description
(SY 98177877) Iron Age Burial found AD 1934 (NAT) (Erroneously sited - see Authy <4> for correct find spot). <3>
A covered stone cist of two slabs containing a child burial accompanied by a probable Iron Age `A' food vessel was found at a depth of 3ft, about 120 yards south west of Gallows Gore Cottages in February 1934. Nothing else was found in the cist which was later destroyed. <1, 4>
The exact findspot of the burial was pointed out by Mr Lander and surveyed at SY 98237875. <2>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO48 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1949. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1948. 70. 41 (J B Calkin).
- <1.1> SWX999 Unpublished document: Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 27-AUG-52.
- <2.1> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <4> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 621, No 40.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456385. [Mapped feature: #635468 ]
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9823 7875 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456385
Record last edited
Mar 14 2023 4:47PM