Monument record MDO29172 - Bronze Age Bucket Urn, Castle Hill, Cranborne
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Summary
A probable Bronze Age undecorated bucket urn was found on Castle Hill in the nineteenth century. This may indicate the former presence of a barrow. The precise location of the find is not known.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Late Bronze Age bucket urn is said to have been from a primary or secondary burial in a barrow on Castle Hill, Cranborne (SU 0612). <1>
A probable Early Bronze Age undecorated bucket urn was found on Castle Hill in the nineteenth century. <1.1>
This may suggest that a barrow may have existed on Castle Hill. <1.2, 2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 104.
- <1.1> SDO19 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1908. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1908. 29. 137.
- <1.2> SDO16730 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1933. The Antiquaries Journal 13. 13. 444.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 15.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213718.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 065 125 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 39
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213718
Record last edited
Feb 23 2023 10:43AM