Monument Number 452171 |
| Hob Uid: 452171 | |
Location :
Dorset
Winterborne St. Martin
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| Grid Ref : SY6640088700 |
| Summary : An unidentified round barrow excavated circa 1840 by J Sydenham. His barrow 9, it is listed by Grinsell as Winterborne St Martin 34d. Sydenham's description was rather concise: "A large barrow near the latter [SY 68 NE 158] contained but one interment by inhumation, the body having been deposited with the legs drawn up". Although the group of 5 barrows excavated by Sydenham (see associated records) have generally been identifed with the group immediately outside and to the northwest of Maiden Castle (see SY 68 NE 30 and associated records), some may be identified with barrows slightly further afield (see for example SY 68 NE 26 and associated records). Note that the other excavations formerly described here have now been recorded separately. See associated monument records for details. |
More information : Five barrows close to Maiden Castle (SY 6688) were
excavated before 1843 by John Sydenham. (They may be identified
with a group immediately north west of the earthwork. See
SY 68 NE 30).
No 7. A small barrow "contigious to the outer agger of ...
Maiden Castle." It contained three inhumations on the ground
surface and a small urn near its summit.
No 8. A barrow close to the above contained a primary cremation
with a gilt bronze ogival dagger and a flat rivetted knife
dagger.
No 9. A large barrow near the above contained a crouched
interment, probably primary.
No 10. Another large barrow in the same group contained a
cremation.
No 11. A barrow "somewhat north of the last" contained a skeleton
at ground level and two intrusive interments. Fragments of ash
and charcoal were scattered throughout the mound. (1-3)
The five barrows referred to as having been excavated by
Sydenham may include the two centred at SY 66428873 (SY 68 NE 30),
but the large barrows mentioned would probably be those centred
at SY 66638932 (SY 68 NE 26). (4)
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