Find Spot record MDO812 - Wooden bowl from the mouth of River Char at Charmouth
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Summary
A wooden bowl was discovered following flood erosion by the River Char in 1979, within a meter thick clay and mixed wood deposit. A radiocarbon date of 1130+-70 AD (HAR-4988) has been determined.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A C-14 date of 1130+-70 AD (HAR-4988) has been determined. It is similar in shape to a 13th-century bowl from Southampton. <1>
Deposit of organic material at mouth of river. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SDO84 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1985. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984. 106. 160. [Mapped feature: #345037 ]
- <1> SWX1180 Article in serial: 1984. 'A 12th Century Wooden Bowl from the 'Submerged Forest' at Charmouth'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 106. p160 Illus..
- <2> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 859423.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 3655 9302 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SE |
| Civil Parish | Charmouth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 029 015
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SE 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 859423
Record last edited
Aug 5 2021 3:50PM