Monument record MDO6580 - King Barrow, Portland
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Summary
King Barrow, probable site of a barrow, site now quarried out and no remains visible.
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Full Description
From KING BARROW and in the DORSET COUNTY MUSEUM a quern stone found close to one or two beehive cells though to be BHUT HOLES. A mortar and flint balls (mulling stones) found close to one or two beehive cells. Found June 4 1898. <1>
Corn [Carbonised grain] from a beehive chamber at KING BARROW. Found in a pot close to human remains. <2>
KING BARROW was quarried about 1890-1900. There were considerable finds, I believe, which were taken to Dorset County Museum. I know no details. <3>
The curator of Dorset County Museum could not be contacted at the time of field investigation. The area has been quarried out and no trace of antiquity was found. The name king barrow points to the probability of a barrow of that name being situated there before quarrying began. The site is on a platform. <4>
Two pear-shaped jars in Portland Museum, Iron Age 'C' or Roman, come from King Barrow quarry, and a wheel-made jar of Romano-British, grey ware and two 2nd century dishes are probably from the same site. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1996 Monograph: 1904. Portland Year Book. p87.
- <2> SWX1997 Artifact: Labelled bottle in Portland Museum.
- <3> SWX1998 Verbal communication: Sansome. 1955. Oral: Mr Sansome 3.6.55 Manager Bath and Portland stone Firms.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 08-JUN-55.
- <5> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 606.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451687.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69150 72900 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 129 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451687
Record last edited
Jan 4 2024 3:00PM