Monument record MDO5821 - Burials in barrow west of Veiny Cheese Pond, Long Crichel
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Summary
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Full Description
Excavated by C Green 1959 – 1960. Small central mound contained primary crouched inhumation tightly bound with thongs. Above this was a secondary adult female inhumation accompanied by a child. The barrow had been enlarged and in the added portion were several cremations with urns of various types and also three pagan Saxon intrusive inhumations.
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1982, Dorset Barrows Supplement (Monograph). SWX1703.
<2> Green, C, Lynch, F, and White, H, 1983, The Excavation of Two Round Barrows on Launceston Down; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SDO14148.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9604 1159 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Crichel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 014 020 B
Record last edited
Aug 25 2022 11:29AM
