Monument record MDO5911 - Burials and possible destroyed barrow, High Wood, Pamphill
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Summary
Crouched Romano British inhumation burial and Bronze Age cremation may mark the location of a destroyed barrow.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
An adult crouched inhumation disturbed by storm damage to a tree in High Wood accompanied by two fourth century coins. A disturbed cremation burial was also found accompanied by fragments of at least two Bronze Age vessels. It is suggested that this marks the location of a destroyed barrow, which became the focus for subsequent funerary activity.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO87 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 123-124.
- <2> SDO11604 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2000. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1999. 121. 155-8.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9677 0305 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 016 111
Record last edited
Apr 6 2021 7:40PM
