Monument record MDO47704 - Bronze Age burial, Muckleford, Bradford Peverell
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Summary
An inhumation burial found in a barrow at Muckleford. The exact findspot is not known.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A skeleton that had been interred in an erect posture, was found at Muckleford in a barrow. <1>
No further information concerning this barrow was obtained during field investigation. Possibly refers to the group of barrows (SY 69 SW 41 or 57). <2>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <1.1> SDO19686 Serial: 1768. Gentleman's Magazine. 113.
- <1.2> 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. 140.
- <1.3> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). No 5.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 24-JAN-55.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453703. [Mapped feature: #637511 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 641 935 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453703
Record last edited
Jan 8 2024 4:49PM
