Ancient burial ground in Poole, Dorset?

[tweenyb]

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

[Count-A-Strong]

All I can find are some vague references to there being 'bowl barrows' in the area.

[Mosaic]

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.

[Buenchico]

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

[tweenyb]

thank you all for your responses... i found the reference to being a bowl barrow most interesting but wish there was more info when you dig deeper ah well the search has started now thanks to you all :0) have a great day!

[Mosaic]

If you contact Poole Museum, they may be able to give you more info:
http://www.boroughofp...db&ref=S464B2755497AF

[wessex_wench]

Hi tweenyb, yes you are correct there is an ancient burial site on canford heath known simply as the barrow cemetery or the barrows.

[Ankou]

scroll to page 177. there is even a person you contact with tel nr.

http://www.english-he...AR-register-2010.pdf/