Monument record MDO47537 - Unlocated barrows from near Milborne St Andrew

In unlocated barrows from near Milborne St Andrew, a Middle Bronze Age urn with an amulet and a bodkin were found.

Their assumed location was in the same location as the existing Double Ring Ditch (MDO4388) , and Round Barrow (MDO4387), east of Gould's Farmhouse.

In the Dorset Co Museum, are two MBA urns, one with rudimentary handles, from barrows; several LBA bucket urns from a barrow, and (? The same as the last) 12-14 bucket urns from a barrow opened in 1864. (3,4). In the British Museum.(1)

No evidence was obtained during field investigation to show where these barrows may have been situated. (5)

<1> Grinsell, L V, 1935-54, Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript (Unpublished document). SWX1556.

<2> Hutchins, J, 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition, 604 (Monograph). SDO9443.

<3> Hawkes, C F C, 1933, Barrows. Antiquaries Journal 13, 445 (Article in serial). SWX4347.

<4> Payne, G (ed), 1892, Catalogue of the Museum of Local Antiquities collected by Mr Henry Durden of Blandford, Dorsetshire (Monograph). SDO17125.

<5> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 16-NOV-54 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Dec 11 2023 11:04AM