Monument record MDO6079 - Romano British burials from a barrow associated with the Thorneydown Farm Group, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
When General Pitt-Rivers excavated a barrow here in 1898 he found three burials inserted into the upper filling of the ditch around the barrow. These intrusive burials were contracted and interpreted as being of probable Romano-British date.
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Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO16623 Monograph: Pitt-Rivers, A H L F. 1898. Excavations in Cranborne Chase near Rushmore on the Borders of Dorset and Wilts 1893-96 Volume IV. 172-184.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 71.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209771.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9989 1533 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 031 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209771
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 12:07PM
