Monument record MDO47253 - Cremation burial, Highwood, Wool
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Summary
An urn was found by workmen in High Wood or Highwood in 1857. The urn was said to be inverted over some ashes, and buried a few feet below the surface. The exact findspot is not known.
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Full Description
In 1857 a cinerary urn was discovered in High Wood (Highwood?) a few feet below the surface. There was no barrow or mound over the spot. Broken by the spade it was inverted over some ashes; height 18ins, diameter 9 or 10ins. at mouth, 15ins. at the bulge, and nearly 12ins at the bottom. <1-2>
No further information was gathered during field investigation to site this cremation burial, or the present location of the urn. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2.
- <2> SWX2608 Index: Externally held archive reference Classified Index Dorchester Museum.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 09-SEP-52.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455218.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8607 8551 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NE 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455218
Record last edited
Oct 19 2023 10:47AM
