Monument record MDO627 - Burial of unknown date, Thornford Road, Castleton
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Summary
Human remains occasionally eroded from a field hedge bounding the face of an abandoned small auarry. No dateable artefacts are associated.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[ST 63451500] For many years human remains from time to time, have fallen out of the field hedge (N.G. Ref. ST 63431500) bounding the face of an abandoned small quarry, but no dateable objects have come to light. <1> <2>
ST 63441500 The disused quarry face is from 2.0m. To 3.0m. High and extends for some 20.0m. N and S of the siting symbol. The quarry faces westwards; layers of chalk are exposed, but no features of archaeological interest were observed. The field E. of the quarry was under crops and not investigated. (3)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO16337 Map: Bean, C E. Annotated record map Corr 6". June 1950.
- <2> SDO50 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72. 78.
- <2.1> SDO18639 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/1947 4145-6.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 09-JUL-55.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199503.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6343 1500 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Castleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 023 013
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 53
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199503
Record last edited
Oct 4 2022 12:26PM