Find Spot record MDO8480 - Bronze Age Urns found at Homelands, Christchurch.
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Summary
Two cremation urns found in 1903, probably of Late Bronze Age date.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two cremation urns found in 1903, probably LBA; now lost. <1>
(SZ 14829281) Found when constructing Admiral Douglass house (Homelands). Dark purple in colour, the urns were perfect when found, but broken and dispersed by the finders. In Red House Museum, Christchurch. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1949.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 12-JUL-54.
- <2.1> SWX4362 Monograph: Calkin, J B. Catalogue Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch. p156.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458928.
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 14830 92820 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 48
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458928
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 11:50AM