Monument record MDO47739 - Bronze Age barrow, Muckleford, Bradford Peverell
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Summary
A barrow at Muckleford was opened by Mr Sabine in 1832, revealing human bones with a spearhead and pin, beneath a large stone. The exact location of the barrow is not known.
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Full Description
A barrow at Muckleford (SY 6393) opened by Mr Sabine in 1832 revealed a massive triangular-shaped stone placed centrally near the top of the mound. Six feet below this were human bones together with a three-rivetted spearhead and a 'double-headed pin'. <1>
Grinsell refers to the spearhead as a bronze knife-dagger and the pin as possibly belonging to Late Bronze Age Central European types. (The excavation may refer to one of the barrows at SY 69 SW 41 or 57). <2>
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6349 9350 (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 71
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453824
Record last edited
Jan 13 2024 7:22AM