Find Spot record MDO4546 - CINERARY URN FRAGS INCLUDING LUGS
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Summary
The position of this Bronze Age urn was pointed out on the map by Mr. Loader. The field is now grass covered, with no visible trace of mound or antiquity.
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Full Description
The position of this Bronze Age urn was pointed out on the map by Mr. Loader. The field is now grass covered, with no visible trace of mound or antiquity. <1>
"About 30 years ago (circa 1925) I turned up a Bronze Age cinerary urn while ploughing. The field had been ploughed many times before, and the urn was completely smashed. Fragments, including lugs, were taken to the Dorset County Museum, where they were identified." <1.1>. No further finds have been made in the field.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 19-AUG-55.
- <1.1> SDO17501 Verbal communication: Loader, W. 19-AUG-55. Interview with Mr W Loader (occupier), Earls Farm, Belchalwell Street Dorset..
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201719.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7982 0897 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 042 056
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 NE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201719
Record last edited
Jan 13 2022 2:52PM