Monument record MDO45462 - Bronze Age urn and cremation, Old Lawn Farm, Pamphill
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Summary
An urn of Middle to Late Bronze Age date containing a cremation was found around 1948 when a road was being built.
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Full Description
A hybrid Middle/Late Bronze Age urn with cremation found when making a road near Old Lawn Farm Buildings circa 1948. In the possession of W. Lovell, Wimborne. <1>
Mr. Lovell pointed out the findspot of the urn at ST 9840 0468 and stated that he had presented it to Red House Museum, Christchurch. <2>
Middle /Late Bronze Age Collared Urn with incised chevron pattern on the collar and a ridged shoulder highlighted with neatly impressed ovals. Found at Old Lawn Farm, circa 1948, during trenching (near ST 984047), on a slight rise which suggested a ploughed-out barrow. Part of the urn is at the Pitt-Rivers Museum, Farnham. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX8351 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6. 7.5.51.
- <2> SWX3791 Unpublished document: Work, R L B. 1954. Field Investigators Comments RLBW. F1 RBW 19-MAR-54.
- <2.1> SDO19351 Verbal communication: Lovell, W. Oral: Mr W Lovell (Headmaster), Wimborne Council School.
- <3> SWX3709 Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1962. The Bournemouth Area in the Middle and Late Bronze Age, with the 'Deverel Rimbury' problem reconsidered. Vol 119. 11, 65.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209475.
Finds (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9840 0468 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SE 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209475
Record last edited
Feb 3 2023 4:13PM