Monument record MDO3596 - Bronze Age ring ditch with cremation, Stour Park, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
Excavations in advance of the development of Stour Park retail site, Blandford St Mary during 1993 revealed evidence for Late Bronze Age activity. This comprised a probable ring ditch and at least one urned cremation burial.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
These features were sealed beneath a horizon of weathered gravel and comprised small pits, one of which contained an urned cremation and a section of curving ditch that may represent the remains of a destroyed round barrow [1].
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO11608 Unpublished document: Graham A and Cox P W. 1993. The Stage 2 Archaeological Evaluation of the Proposed Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, Dorset (centred on ST 889 057).
- <2> SDO11607 Unpublished document: Graham, A and Cox, P W. 1993. The Archaeological Evaluation of the Proposed Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, Dorset (centred on ST 889 057).
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8881 0579 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 004 047
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 004 053
Record last edited
Jan 5 2021 8:10PM