Monument record MDO47723 - Round barrow on Deverel Down, Milborne St Andrew

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Summary

A Bronze Age cup and urn in the British Museum were found in a barrow on Deverel Down. The exact findspot is not known.

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In an unlocated barrow on Deverel Down near the Deverel Barrow (see SY 89 NW 5) a cup of coarse brown clay was found with an urn. In the British Museum. <1> It is possible that this cup was found in one of the barrows represented in SY 89 NW 9 or 16 . No further information was obtained however during field investigation to narrow the conjectural site. <2>

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 16-NOV-54.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455891.

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Location

Grid reference SY 8209 9904 (point)
Map sheet SY89NW
Civil Parish Milborne St Andrew; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 22
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455891

Record last edited

Jan 11 2024 3:34PM

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