Find Spot record MDO8482 - Bronze Age burial, near Tuckton Bridge, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Bronze Age bucket urn and cremation were apparently found in either 1881 or 1885 near Tuckton Bridge, during its construction.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
LBA bucket urn found c 1881 near SW corner of Tuckton Bridge during bridge construction. Now at Boscombe Public Library. (1-2) (SZ 14899222) Exhibited in Boscombe Public Library in a show case. The urn is virtually complete, and cremation displayed. Show card records that it was found in 1885 near Tuckton Bridge, and presented by Clive Holland MBE JP. <3>
Note that this appears to be a duplicate of SZ 19 SW 17.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX4329 Unpublished document: Calkin, J B. 1948. Correspondence and annotated Record map.
- <2> SDO16730 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1933. The Antiquaries Journal 13. 13. p 454.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 19-JUL-54.
- <3.1> SWX4529 Artifact: Exhibit at Boscombe Public Library.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458934.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 14890 92220 (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: 7 000 044
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 50
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458934
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 10:19AM