Monument record MDO47693 - Barrow on Owermoigne Heath, Owermoigne
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Summary
Two round barrows containing urned cremations.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two urns ("repaired" by Mr Cunnington), one containing bones, were exhibited by Cunnington and presented to Dorset Museum by W Cree in 1894-5. They were from a barrow near Owermoigne on Cree's property. <1>
My late father and Mr Cunnington, of Dorchester, opened two barrows here (Owermoigne - SY 7685) - one on the downs and one on the heath. These both contained urns of clay, filled with ashes. They are now in the Dorset Museum. <2>
A barrow on Owermoigne Heath was excavated by Mr Cree and Mr Cunnington and produced urns filled with ashes. The urns, one barrel
and one bucket type are in the Dorset County Museum. <1-4>
No information was obtained during field investigation that would identify this barrow, but it may occur among the barrows on Owermoigne Heath. <5>
Owermoigne 11a and 11b. Two barrows listed, unlocated (details as above). The urns, one barrel, one bucket, both knobbed, are in Dorset County Museum. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO10 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1896. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 17. xxv-xxvi.
- <2> SDO20 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1909. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1909. 30. xlviii.
- <3> SWX4347 Article in serial: Hawkes, C F C. 1933. Barrows. Antiquaries Journal 13.
- <4> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 10-DEC-54.
- <6> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 122.
- <7>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453873. [Mapped feature: #637500 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 764 855 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NE 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453873
Record last edited
Jan 5 2024 4:01PM