EDO6852 - Oval Barrow on Pistle Down, Verwood; excavation 1828

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Location

Grid reference SU 0973 1052 (point)
Map sheet SU01SE
Civil Parish Verwood; Dorset

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Organisation

Not recorded.

Date

1828

Description

This barrow was partially excavated by Dr Smart in 1828, and a depression in the top of the mound is likely to be the result of this. Four leaf-shaped arrowheads were found.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Warne, C. 1866. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1866). 16-17.
  • <2> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 82.
  • <3> Monograph: Ashbee, P. 1970. The Earthen Long Barrow in Britain. 117.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 651276. [Mapped feature: #8371 ]

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Aug 21 2020 9:02PM

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