Monument record MDO18024 - Maiden Castle Farm linear barrow cemetery
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A probable linear barrow cemetery was discovered during topsoil stripping for the Dorchester By-pass construction. It was investigated by Wessex Archaeology in summer 1987. A series of four ring-ditches spaced no more than 30m apart forming a linear arrangment aligned NW-SE were exposed and partially excavated. These are likely to be the remains of a series of ploughed out round barrows.
National Monuments Record, NMR Monument Record, SY 68 NE 144 (Index). SDO9937.
Wessex Archaeology, 1987, Dorchester By-pass (Excavation archive). SDO9385.
Smith, R J C et al, 1997, Excavations along the Route of the Dorchester By-pass, Dorset, 1986-8 (Monograph). SDO9379.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67799 89330 (96m by 82m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Monkton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 130 148
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 144
Record last edited
Jan 25 2006 12:09PM
