Monument record MDO47794 - Bronze Age Barrow north of Maiden Castle, Winterborne St Martin
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Summary
An unidentified round barrow excavated circa 1840 by J Sydenham. His barrow 8, it is listed by Grinsell as Winterborne St Martin 34c. Both Grinsell and RCHME suggest that it may be one of the barrows located just outside Maiden Castle, a little to the northwest (see SY 68 NE 30 and associated records). However, there were more barrows excavated in this area by Sydenham than are definitely known now, so identification is by no means certain. Sydenham described the monument as follows: "A barrow, close to [SY 68 NE 161] presented a plain interment of burnt bones on the centre of the floor. In the midst of the ashes were two bronze daggers...".
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
This site was previously recorded as part of SY 68 NE 102. That record should be consulted for additional sources and information. <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17222 Article in serial: Sydenham, J. 1844. An account of the opening of some barrows in south Dorsetshire; Archaeologia 30. 327-338.
- <2> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). 46 tovp 73.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 153.
- <4> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 471.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1269170. [Mapped feature: #637604 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 664 887 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 102
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 158
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1269170
Record last edited
Feb 13 2024 7:16AM
