Monument record MDO8472 - Saxon cremation, Iford Bridge, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Saxon cremation and urn of 5th-7th century date was found near Iford Bridge in 1938.
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Full Description
A Saxon cremation with an upright urn covered in a small sarsen was found close to Iford Bridge in 1938. <1-2>
(SZ 13879330) A plain featureless upright urn, covered by a small sarsen. Presented to the BM by Mr Daryell-Reed. <3>
The pot was a large globular bowl with flaring rim, of red-brown grass-tempered ware. <4-5>
Saxon cremation and urn found at Bournemouth, probably in 1933. <6>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX2251 Map: Unknown. Annotated Record Map Rec. 6.
- <2> SWX3113 Monograph: Dayrell Reed, T. 1947. The Rise of Wessex, a Further Essay in Dark Age History. 283.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 NVQ 14-JUL-54.
- <3.1> SWX8260 Verbal communication: Calkin, J B. Oral: J B Calkin (Hon Corr).
- <4> SWX4310 Bibliographic reference: Meaney, A L. 1964. A Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon burial sites. 94.
- <5> SDO12585 Monograph: Myres, J N L. 1977. A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Pottery of the Pagan Period. Figure 39-3663.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458907.
- <6> SDO17452 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Object Name Book reference revision. ONB KM 52 1393.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 13880 93300 (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: 7 000 036
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458907
Record last edited
Nov 3 2023 2:17PM
