Find Spot record MDO47720 - Bronze Age burial in a barrow near Frome Whitfield , Charminster
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Summary
An Early Bronze Age knife in the Cunnington Collection at the Dorset Museum was found with a burial in a barrow said to be near Frome Whitfield. The exact location of the barrow is not known.
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Full Description
EBA knife found with a primary burial in a barrow near Frome Whitfield. In the Cunnington collection, Dorset County Museum. <1>
The area was perambulated but no barrow was found. <2>
Probably refers to Cunnington's barrow No.9, Frome Whitfield, which has been equated with SY 67269180, by Grinsell. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1314 Graphic material: Display Card Dorset County Museum.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 01-SEP-54.
- <3> SWX2301 Unpublished document: Mead, Richard. Field Investigators Comments RPM. R1 RPM 21-JAN-1980.
- <3.1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 96.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453449. [Mapped feature: #637527 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6949 9150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 89
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453449
Record last edited
Jan 11 2024 11:20AM