Monument record MDO7516 - Round barrow on Bucknowle Farm, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Round Barrow found on site of excavation of Roman villa site.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An unexpected discovery occurred on the site of a Roman villa excavation in the shape of a small Bronze Age cremation cemetery.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1991, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990, 117-119 (Serial). SDO90.
‘A round barrow had been levelled in the Iron Age and Roman times, leaving its ring-ditch traceable with a diameter of 6m. Four cremation pots were recovered in-situ with the remains of two others not far away’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 117-119.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Bronze Age cremation at Bucknowle Farm, Corfe Castle (Monument) (MDO7517)
- Parent of: Bucknowle Roman Villa, Bucknowle Farm, Corfe Castle (Monument) (MDO7522)
- Parent of: Iron Age burials at Bucknowle Farm, Corfe Castle (Monument) (MDO7519)
- Parent of: Iron Age settlement at Bucknowle Farm, Corfe Castle (Monument) (MDO7518)
- Parent of: Roman infant burials, Bucknowle Villa, Corfe Castle (Monument) (MDO7521)
- Parent of: Roman site at Bucknowle Farm, Corfe Castle (Monument) (MDO7520)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9545 8154 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 268 A
Record last edited
Mar 12 2020 10:01AM
