Monument record MDO7547 - Crouched burial at Rope Lake Hole, Corfe Castle
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Summary
An inhumation burial in a cist with grave goods, dated to the Iron Age.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During excavations at Rope Lake Hole in 1979 a crouched inhumation burial in a cist associated with the shale working settlement was found. The burial contained a Durotrigian Bowl and a shale lid-like object. Aspect S. The nearest site is Metherhills, occupation debris to the NW, the nearest large settlement probably that located by finds at Norden to the north of this site, there are numerous smaller industrial sites in the area. The site is situated in a field regularly ploughed in ley pasture. A steep cliff to the S with the site eroding from it, a coastal footpath crosses E-W (1)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO79 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1981. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1979. 101. 138.
- --- SWX2838 Article in serial: Grew F O (Compiler). 1980. Roman Britain in 1979: Kimmeridge. Vol 11. p390-391.
- --- SWX8709 Article in serial: Woodward, P J. 1979. Dorset Archaeology in 1979: Corfe Castle (Rope Lake Hole). Vol 101. p138.
- <1> SWX8285 Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9315 7765 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 291
Record last edited
Apr 3 2021 3:04PM