Monument record MDO43779 - Inhumation burial, Whitcombe Hill
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Summary
An inhumation burial was exposed in 1836 during building of the road around Whitcombe Hill. The burial seems to have been contracted, but it seems likely to be Romano-British like burials near by.
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Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 619 (Monograph). SDO150.
'(26) Whitcombe Hill … An inhumation burial, apparently contracted but of unknown date, was found at a depth of 3 ft. about ½ m. to N.E. in making the loop road round Whitcombe Hill (D.C.C., 19 May 1836).'
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> 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. 619.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7154 8866 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Whitcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 126 026 F
Record last edited
May 17 2022 5:03PM
