Monument record MDO47805 - Bowl barrow, Bincombe Hewish, Bincombe
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow described as being at the north end of Bincombe Hewish was opened in 1850 by antiquarian Charles Warne, who found a cremation burial in a cist.
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Full Description
Barrow on the north end of Bincombe Hewish (SY 6884) opened by Warne in October 1850. it was of considerable size and composed
of about an equal amount of chalk, flints and earth. The only find was a cist cut in the natural chalk containing "a moderate quantity of burnt bones and ashes". <1>
At the north end of Bincombe Hewish. Barrow opened by Warne: simple cremation in cist. <2>
No further information concerning the excavation was obtained during field investigation. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). 51 No 41.
- <2> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 23-DEC-54.
- <4> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 90.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452711. [Mapped feature: #637615 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6849 8450 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Civil Parish | Bincombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452711
Record last edited
Feb 23 2024 10:18AM
