Monument record MDO47567 - Urns from barrow near Luckford Lake, West Holme, East Stoke
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Summary
Three urns said to have been taken from a barrow near Luckford Lake are in the British Museum.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Luxford Lake, Tyneham. Bucket urn (shouldering,perhaps through Hallstatt influence), and a globular urn (Abercromby) 407 and 407a. <1>
Two late Bronze Age urns and one tripartite debased Middle Bronze Age urn from a barrow near Luxford Lake, are in the British Museum. (Acc. No. 1880.2.12). <2>
No further information. The stream of Luckford Lake, might site this excavation to 'Five Barrows'. <3>
Luxford, probably a variant in spelling of Luckford. (Luckford Lake, a stream extends from SY 883861 to about SY 873820: OS 1" 1811). <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX4347 Article in serial: Hawkes, C F C. 1933. Barrows. Antiquaries Journal 13. 447.
- <2> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1949.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 24-JUL-52.
- <4> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 30-DEC-52.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455234. [Mapped feature: #637366 ]
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 885 860 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NE 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455234
Record last edited
Dec 16 2023 4:12PM