Monument record MDO47572 - Round Barrow, Creech Heath
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Summary
Round Barrow with primary cremation
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A round barrow on Killwood Heath, now known as Creech Heath (SY 9283), opened in December 1865 by W. J. Pike, was about 25 feet in diameter by 9 or 10 feet high. In the centre was a primary cremation with a garnet-like object.
The section of the mound showed a laminated structure as if built of turves.
This may be the Icen Barrow (SY 98 SW 43) or one of the four barrows on Creech Heath (SY 98 SW 42).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). 43.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 101 No 5a.
- <3> 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. 442 Nos 46-49.
- <4> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. 1985.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457046.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9248 8350 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SW 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457046
Record last edited
Apr 17 2024 10:24AM