EWX711 - Hurn Barrow II, Bournemouth Airport, Hurn, Christchurch; excavation 1941
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 11569 98269 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Long Crichel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Ministry of Works
Date
Not recorded.
Description
One of three barrows excavated by Peggy Piggott in 1941 in advance of construction of RAF Hurn. No human remains were recovered.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO13064 Article in serial: Piggott, C M. 1943. 'Three turf barrows at Hurn, near Christchurch' Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club. 15.
- <2> SWX9169 Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1962. Archaeological Journal 119. 119. 5.
- <3> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 650751.
Record last edited
Nov 12 2020 9:36AM