Find Spot record MDO45605 - Bronze Age urns from Horton Heath, Horton
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Summary
Two urns reported in 1908 as having been recovered from barrows on Horton Heath.
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Full Description
Two urns have been recovered from barrows on Horton Heath (Possibly SU 00 NE 5 and 6. OS 1st edn. 1" map shows "Horton Heath" as a large area centred around SU 070070). One of the urns has been lost <2>.
The other, a Late Bronze Age barrel-urn, is in the Wake Smart Collection in Dorset County Museum <1> <3>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO19 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1908. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1908. 29. 138 No 76.
- <2> SWX8351 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6. 7.5.51.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 115.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 212962. [Mapped feature: #635132 ]
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0750 0750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 212962
Record last edited
Feb 17 2023 9:28AM