EWX713 - Near New Barn, Abbotsbury; excavation 1877

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Location

Grid reference SY 59270 83420 (point)
Map sheet SY58SE
Civil Parish Abbotsbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Date

1877

Description

Bowl Barrow of presumed Bronze Age origin, though excavation arounc 1877 recovered items of more than one date. Excavated by G H Penny.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in serial: Penny, G H. Notes on the antiquities of Abbotsbury. Vol 1. p50-51.
  • <2> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 85.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 650753.

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Dec 1 2020 5:21PM

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