Monument record MDO4587 - Bronze Age settlement, Kites Farm, Blandford Forum
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Summary
An extensite Bronze Age settlement partly excavated during rescue excavations in advance of building the Blandford by-pass.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A ditch was discovered during construction of the Blandford By-pass at ST 884 083 contained worked-flints, charcoal, Devered-Rimbury pottery and a carved chalk cup. Striping in the alignment areas revealed another probable ditch, and two 15m diameter hut circles all of Bronze Age date. The features which continue into farmland, suggest an extensive Bronze Age settlement. <1,2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17733 Serial: Council for British Archaeology. 1983. Council for British Archaeology Group 12: Newsletter, Oct 1983. 8.
- <2> SDO83 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1983. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1983. 105. 143.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888628.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 884 083 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Pimperne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 043 038
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 113
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888628
Record last edited
Mar 2 2022 11:37AM