Monument record MDO2893 - Saxon burials at Mount Pleasant, West Stafford

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Summary

Two graves were discovered during excavations of the henge monument in 1970-71. Both were extended burials and one had an iron knife of possible 7th-century date.

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One, possibly two Saxon burials reported.


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1971, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970, 126 (Serial). SDO70.

<2> Wainwright, G J, 1979, Mount Pleasant. Dorset: Excavations 1970-1971 (Monograph). SDO10986.

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  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1971. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970. 92. 126.
  • <2> Monograph: Wainwright, G J. 1979. Mount Pleasant. Dorset: Excavations 1970-1971.

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Grid reference SY 710 899 (point)
Map sheet SY78NW
Civil Parish West Stafford; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Jan 23 2025 9:57AM

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