Monument record MDO47532 - Bronze Age burial, Wynford Eagle
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Summary
A cist burial discovered by workmen digging for stone in or before 1827.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Workmen, digging for stone at WYNFORD EAGLE, discovered a cist, 3 1/2 ft from the surface, containing a skeleton and two vessels, crude and unbaked, 6" high, 6" diameter and devoid of ornament. <1-2>
No further information was obtained during field investigation. <3>
<1> 1827, Gentleman's Magazine (Serial). SDO13921.
<2> Warne, C, 1866, The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866), 36-7 No 60 (Monograph). SWX8166.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450734 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 5787 9599 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Wynford Eagle; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450734
Record last edited
Dec 9 2023 8:06AM
