Monument record MDO47842 - Four round barrows, Bincombe
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Summary
Four round barrows thought to be in Bincombe parish were opened in 1784.
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Full Description
Listed under BINCOMBE PARISH. Excavation records of unlocated barrows above BINCOMBE. Porbably near RIDGEWAY. No 49a.
xWARNE No.43. (Primary?) deposit of ashes; three secondary or intrusive inhumations. <1.1>
No.49b. xWARNE No 6, near RIDGEWAY, opened 1784: (primary?) inurned cremation, and intensive skeletons of man, woman, and child, covered
with large stones. <1.2>
No 49c. xWARNE No 7, near RIDGEWAY, opened 1784 (primary?) deposit oftwo urns - one with burnt bones, the other containing bronze dagger;
secondary cremations, and secondary or intrusive skeletons. <1.2>
xNo 49b. Very large barrow <1.2>.
No information was obtained to enable the excavation reports contained in T.I. to be attached to any located barrow. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1556 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1935-54. Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript.
- <1.1> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). MOPR.
- <1.2> SWX8166 Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). TOVP.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 30-DEC-54.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452722. [Mapped feature: #637652 ]
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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 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452722
Record last edited
Mar 5 2024 11:47AM
