Monument record MDO19396 - Druitt Gardens, Christchurch (site X5); Iron Age pit [F3]
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Summary
Excavation at Druitt Gardens (site X5), Christchurch, during 1972-3, revealed evidence for a small Iron Age pit [F3] cut 0.5m into the natural. This pit was probably cut by another pit [F3a] containing stone rubble.
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Full Description
R. A. Hills conducted an excavation at Druitt Gardens, Christchurch, during 1971 in advance of the construction of the Wick Lane car park. These excavations were subsequently published as a short note in DNHAS monograph 5 (1).
A machine-dug trench approximately 70m long and 1.8m wide revealed a small Iron Age pit [F3] cut 0.5m into natural. The pit contained a contaminated group of 48 sherds and a large 2nd-3rd century BC rim sherd occurred in a derived context, although it may have originated from this pit. The pit was probably cut by another pit [F3a] which contained stone rubble but was not excavated further.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX4028 Monograph: Jarvis, K S. 1983. Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80. 5. 30-32.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 15745 92672 (2m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO19396
Record last edited
Feb 17 2011 11:53AM