Monument Number 458711 |
| Hob Uid: 458711 | |
Location :
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : SZ1660091020 |
| Summary : A Bronze Age bowl barrow, originally circa 30.5 metres in diameter and 2.1 metres high, located near the northern extremity of the Double Dykes (SZ 19 SE 84). It was completely excavated in 1911-12 by Bushe-Fox, who found a cremation within a collared urn, plus two cones of sheet gold, three amber beads, a halberd pendant of bronze and amber, and some worked flints. The cremation was probably of a female aged circa 20 years. Ordnance Survey field investigation in 1969 showed the barrow to survive as a mound 23.5 metres in diameter and 2 metres high. |
More information : (SZ 16609102) (One of a group of three) Tumuli (NR) (1)
A large barrow near the northern extremity (of Double Dykes)
which was opened some years ago when an urn and some human
bones were found in it. (2)
It was compirsed of gravel and sand, about 100 ft in diameter
and 7 ft high. Fully excavated 1911-12. It contained a cremation
in an overhanging-rim urn, in which also were two cones of gold,
a small bronze blade set transversely in an amber handle which
had been pierced for hanging (probably an amulet), amber beads
and a few worked flints. (3)
A heather-covered bowl barrow in fair condition. Diam 23.5m
Ht 2.0m. No trace of ditch. (4)
No change. Published 1:2500 survey revised. (5)
Barrow No. 3 (Bushe Fox barrow I) The mound originally was 30.5m in diameter, 2.1m high. It was completely excavated by Bushe Fox who located an urn containing a cremation accompanied by grave goods typical of the `Wessex Culture' graves. The urn was of Longworth's Secondary Series, southeastern style, form IA containing an incense cup, a female cremation c. 20 years of age, three amber beads, two gold cones of sheet gold and a halberd pendant. (6) |