Monument record MDO7250 - Wardstone Barrow, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A bowl barrow on a prominent ridge and visible as an earthwork. In 1970 this monument was recorded as around 44 feet in diameter with a mound 6 feet high. A hollow in the mound is the result of antiquarian investigation in 1867 which revealed a cremation, probably the primary burial. The cremation was in a bucket urn and descriptions suggest that it was set on the original ground surface and covered by a flat stone.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO55 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1955. 77. 127-128.
- <2> 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. 441.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7934 8133 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 036
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chaldon Herring 36
Record last edited
May 5 2021 6:57PM
