Find Spot record MDO46090 - Bronze Age undecorated tripartite urn from an unidentified barrow probably in the Corfe Common area, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A Bronze Age undecorated tripartite urn containing charcoal was found in a barrow between Wareham and Kingston, on Kingstone Down, near the Swanage road, in 1842. It is in the British Museum. The find location is not known but it may belong to one of the barrows in the Corfe Common area.
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Full Description
A Bronze Age undecorated tripartite urn containing charcoal found in a barrow between Wareham and Kingston, on Kingstone Down, near the Swanage road, 1842. In British Museum Acc. 1892.9.1.238. (Supposedly one of the barrows on Corfe Common-centred SY 960809 - see SY 98 SE 16 17 & 47). <1>
No further information was obtained during field investigation. <2>
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9649 8049 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456830
Record last edited
Mar 29 2023 9:26AM
