Find Spot record MDO47713 - Bronze Age cremation from Roke Down, Bere Regis
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Summary
A Late Bronze Age cinerary urn and bead found on Roke Down. The exact findspot is not known.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bronze tubular bead or leaf cylinder from Roke Down, Bere Regis. It possesses peripheral corrugations and was found on a horse shoe-handled urn of LBA type. In the Durden Collection, British Museum. (1-2)
No information regarding the site of this find was obtained during field investigation. (3)
See SY 89 NW 49 for a similar urn and bead found on Bere Regis Down. (4)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10121 Monograph: Abercromby, J. 1912. A Study of the Bronze Age Pottery of Great Britain and Ireland.
- <2> SDO19666 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1935. Archaeologia 85. 213.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 17-NOV-54.
- <4> SDO20303 Unpublished document: Tilley, H A. Field Investigator's comments HAT. R2 HAT 4-FEB-55.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455900.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8250 9650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455900
Record last edited
Jan 10 2024 7:30PM