Find Spot record MDO8439 - Bronze Age pottery, Littledown, Bournemouth
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Summary
Fragments of two unidentified Bronze Age urns were found in a field near the River Stour in 1934.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fragments of two Bronze Age urns were found in 1934 in a pasture field close to the river Stour in 1934. The present location of the urns is not known. (1)
These urns were described as Late Bronze Age when they were discovered, but as the pots can not now be located, it is unclear what is their precise type and date, so have just been described as 'Bronze Age'. (P Bellamy 14/3/2013)
(Area SZ 130939) Fragments of 2 LBA urns found 1934. (1)
Site in pasture land. No information re disposal of urns (3)
No further information: possibly in Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch, but not identified there. (4)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SZ 19 SW 9.
- <2> SWX3962 Map: Calkin J B. 1948. J B Calkin 1948 Corr 6.
- <3> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 20-NOV-51.
- <4> SWX2704 Unpublished document: Wardale, C F. Various. Field Investigators Comments CFW. F2 CFW 24-MAR-69.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458813.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 130 939 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 009
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458813
Record last edited
Apr 27 2022 2:36PM