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Ancient burial ground in Poole, Dorset?
HI
I have been told that there was once an ancient burial ground in canford heath (poole, dorset) I cant seem to find any info on this so think i may be being had on but wondered if anyone could help me shed some light on this subject.
thanks x
I have been told that there was once an ancient burial ground in canford heath (poole, dorset) I cant seem to find any info on this so think i may be being had on but wondered if anyone could help me shed some light on this subject.
thanks x
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.If you use the OS map option on multimap you get a good indication of known monuments in the area, which sems to be quite a few:
http://www.multimap.c...6:-1.96846:14|canford heath|Canford Heath
You can find earlier maps of these on www.old-maps.co.uk, but I find this once-useful site from ordnance survey has now become frustrating to use.
The 'tumuli' could date from the bronze age to the Saxon period so you'll ned t pop into the local library or museum to find out more.
http://www.multimap.c...6:-1.96846:14|canford heath|Canford Heath
You can find earlier maps of these on www.old-maps.co.uk, but I find this once-useful site from ordnance survey has now become frustrating to use.
The 'tumuli' could date from the bronze age to the Saxon period so you'll ned t pop into the local library or museum to find out more.
Exact grid reference here:
http://www.themoderna...09/canford_heath.html
See also relevant references on these pages:
http://www.dorsetforyou.com/346186
and
http://www.bournestre...bourne_valley_lnr.htm
Chris
http://www.themoderna...09/canford_heath.html
See also relevant references on these pages:
http://www.dorsetforyou.com/346186
and
http://www.bournestre...bourne_valley_lnr.htm
Chris
If you contact Poole Museum, they may be able to give you more info:
http://www.boroughofp...db&ref=S464B2755497AF
http://www.boroughofp...db&ref=S464B2755497AF
scroll to page 177. there is even a person you contact with tel nr.
http://www.english-he...AR-register-2010.pdf/
http://www.english-he...AR-register-2010.pdf/
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