Monument record MDO5821 - Burials in barrow west of Veiny Cheese Pond, Long Crichel

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Intrusive burials in bell barrow.

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Excavated by C Green 1959 – 1960. Small central mound contained primary crouched inhumation tightly bound with thongs. Above this was a secondary adult female inhumation accompanied by a child. The barrow had been enlarged and in the added portion were several cremations with urns of various types and also three pagan Saxon intrusive inhumations.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement.
  • <2> Article in serial: Green, C, Lynch, F, and White, H. 1983. The Excavation of Two Round Barrows on Launceston Down; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.

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Grid reference ST 9604 1159 (point)
Map sheet ST91SE
Civil Parish Long Crichel; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 014 020 B

Record last edited

Aug 25 2022 11:29AM

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