Monument record MDO320 - Neolithic pit on West Hill, Bincombe
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Summary
Neolithic pit found when a reservoir was being built. The filling of the pit contained fragments of a Neolithic bowl and flakes of chert.
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Full Description
SY 70398476. A pit containing fragments of Neolithic bowl, four whitish chert flakes, and six mottled grey flint flakes, was revealed during construction of a reservoir at Sutton Poyntz in 1937. The bowl is consistent with the Hembury - Maiden Castle group of Windmill Hill ware. In Dorset County Museum (Acc No 1937.76). <1-3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO57 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1959. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1957. 79. 112-113.
- <2> SDO17204 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1964. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 30. 30. 376.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 511.
- <4> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454462.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7039 8476 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Bincombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 010 086
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 55
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454462
Record last edited
Feb 27 2023 3:26PM
