Monument record MDO8452 - Bronze Age cremation from Boscombe, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Middle Bronze Age urn found at the north east corner of the Boscombe football ground.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SZ 11599290 MBA bi-partite urn found in flat ground in 1914. Druitt Collection Christchurch. <1>
Late type of urn with overhanging rim. Panels of vertical and horizontal lines on collar in cord technique. Found in flat ground close to NE corner of Boscombe football ground. <2>
Site now flat waste ground. <3>
Urn held by Christchurch Museum but not on show. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6.
- <2> SWX7425 Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1950. Prehistoric Pokesdown, Proceedings of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society 40, 79-88.
- <3> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 17-NOV-51.
- <4> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 29-NOV-51.
- <4.1> SWX3707 Verbal communication: Lavender, J. Oral: J Lavender (Curator), Red House Museum, Christchurch.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458849.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1159 9290 (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: 7 000 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458849
Record last edited
May 5 2023 12:58PM
