Monument record MDO5700 - Round barrow, Simons Ground, Hampreston
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Summary
A Bronze Age round barrow destroyed by quarrying and agriculture in the 1950s.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site 'G' was destroyed by agriculture and sand digging in the 1950s. Little is known about them, although some of the pottery is preserved in the Red House Museum at Christchurch (White, 1982).
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 29.
- --- SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. Papworth, MDJ TWA 6 March 1986.
- --- SDO14047 Monograph: White, D A. 1982. The Bronze Age Cremation Cemeteries at Simon's Ground, Dorset. 3.
- --- SWX2704 Unpublished document: Wardale, C F. Various. Field Investigators Comments CFW. 1969.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0637 9992 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 009 054
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 60 G
Record last edited
Jul 5 2024 7:46PM