SDO14047 - The Bronze Age Cremation Cemeteries at Simon's Ground, Dorset

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Type Monograph
Title The Bronze Age Cremation Cemeteries at Simon's Ground, Dorset
Author/Originator
Date/Year 1982
Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society Monograph 3
International Standard Book Number 0 900341 11 4

Abstract/Summary

SU 062000. Four sites investigated 1967-9 represent urnfields and barrows of the Deverel-Rimbury cultural complex. About 300 cremation urns contained the remains of at least 138 individuals, and 14C dates indicated an occupation span of 1200-550 bc.

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Description

Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society Monograph 3.

Location

Referenced Monuments (8)

  • Bowl Barrow in the Simon's Ground Group, Ferndown (Monument)
  • Bowl Barrow in the Simon's Ground Group, Ferndown (Monument)
  • Bowl Barrow in the Simon's Ground Group, Ferndown (Monument)
  • Bowl Barrow in the Simon's Ground Group, Ferndown (Monument)
  • Bowl Barrow in the Simon's Ground Group, Ferndown (Monument)
  • Round barrow, Simons Ground, Hampreston (Monument)
  • Round barrow, Simons Ground, Hampreston (Monument)
  • Urnfield at Simon's Ground, Hampreston, Ferndown Town (Monument)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Simon's Ground, Ferndown Town; excavation 1967 to 1969

Record last edited

Oct 27 2025 12:40PM