Monument record MDO46904 - Burials, Shapwick
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Summary
In the early nineteenth century a number of crouched inhumations were found by labourers working somwhere between Shapwick village and Badbury Rings. These were interpreted as a barrow, possibly of Iron Age date. The exact location of this find is not known.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
'Very recently (writers in 1839) whilst the labourers of Mr. M. Small were occupied in lowering a bill midway between Badbury Camp & Shapwicke they discovered in a cist cut in the chalk, a skeleton doubled up & near it an exeedingly curious bone instrument (a comb) which has at one end a hole drilled through it, & at the other extremity eight short tufts like those of a comb. It is 4' long & 1' wide & is part of the rib of a deer. <1-2>
The site of this probable I.A. (?barrow) could not be determined during field investigation, nor the present location of the comb accompanying the crouched inhumation, the latter features of which suggest an I.A. date. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2974 Monograph: Wools, C. 1839. The Barrow Diggers. A dialogue in imitation of the Grave Diggers in Hamlet..
- <2> SWX7265 Map: Crawford, O G S. Annotated record map 6 inch. 6 inch to 1 mile.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 17-MAR-54.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209634.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9449 0250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209634
Record last edited
Aug 1 2023 4:04PM