Monument record MDO6681 - St Alban's Street, Weymouth: Bronze Age Cremation
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Summary
Bronze Age Cremation in an Urn, dug up in 1836, containing ashes and burnt bones
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In digging a cellar at 20 Petticoat Lane (Now the Wellington Arms, 13 St Albans Street) in 1836, a rude funeral urn containing burnt bones and ashes was found in shingle 6 ft below the surface. Probably Bronze Age. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX1285 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H (Compiler). 1959. Archaeological Notes and News for 1959: Miscellaneous Discoveries and Accessions; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 81. 107.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868027.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 67930 78880 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 000 460
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868027
Record last edited
Dec 12 2022 12:54PM