Monument record MDO47542 - Iron Age burial, Portesham
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In the course of constructing a deep drain in the year 1858, Mr Manfield came across a number of skeletons, and, from the regular way in which they were deposited, it was supposed that this was an old burying place. It confirms the tradition of Old Portisham. <1>
The site indicated above now grass covered, is on the east side of a metalled track to the farm buildings. No information was obtained upon these burials during field investigation. The field Old Portisham, centred at SY60958632, yielded no evidence of occupation, and was about to be ploughed. <3>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1997, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1996, 51-70 (Serial). SDO11592.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1091739 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6110 8610 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1091739
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 117
Record last edited
Dec 14 2023 10:08AM
