Find Spot record MDO47834 - Bronze Age cup, Wareham House, Dorchester
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Summary
A vessel described as an Early Bronze Age cup was found in the garden of Wareham House in 1892.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bronze Age cup found in the garden of Wareham House (SY 703901) by Mr. T. Paine in 1892. Now in Dorset County Museum Acc. No. 1892.32.1. (1)
Early Bronze Age cup "found at Dorchester is of very fine black ware with delicately incised ornament both in its upper and lower parts and with the exterior zoned with cordons and having small perforated lugs". (2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10120 Article in serial: Piggott, S. 1938. 'The Early Bronze Age in Wessex'; Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 4.
- <1> SWX2543 Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6. 1967.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455086. [Mapped feature: #637644 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 703 901 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 45
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455086
Record last edited
Feb 29 2024 1:00PM