Monument record MDO6075 - Romano British burials, some decapitated, Wor Barrow, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
Seventeen Romano British burials, eight of them headlesss, were found in shallow graves inserted into the mound and ditch, and much pottery of this period was found scattered in the upper filling of the ditch.
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Full Description
Seventeen Romano British burials, eight of them headlesss, were found in shallow graves inserted into the mound and ditch, and much pottery of this period was found scattered in the upper filling of the ditch.
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 71 (Monograph). SDO129.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 71.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0124 1728 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 029 B
Record last edited
Oct 30 2014 9:26AM
