Monument record MDO329 - Burials at Wake Court, Bishops Caundle
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<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1951, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950, 78 (Serial). SDO50.
'11. Wake Court, Bishops Caundle. ST(31)/70001232. During the laying of a floor in a barn at the south side of the farm, several burials extended east and west were exposed varying in depth from floor level to 18 ins. Below. No dateable objects were exposed. Sir Arthur Keith expressed the opinion that these were "Norman or earlier".'
<2> Dorset County Council, 1980, Countryside Treasures in Dorset: West Dorset District, 14 (Monograph). SDO12280.
'Wake Court, site of line of graves (2 ft deep) thought to be of soldiers killed in a local skirmish in the Civil War (1642/6).'
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7000 1232 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST71SW |
| Civil Parish | Bishops Caundle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 011 016
Record last edited
Oct 7 2014 2:40PM
