Monument record MDO8562 - Bronze Age cremation burial at Cheddington Road, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Bronze Age urned cremation burial was found in 1935 during the construction of Cheddington Road. The undecorated urn was inverted and contained the remains of a child aged about 7 years and an adult aged 18-20 years. No trace of a barrow was noted.
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Full Description
Urn 15" high with overhanging rim, free from decoration, found on July 12 1935, by R Ford in a new road (Cheddington Road) adjoining Cox Avenue, Bournemouth. The urn lay inverted 20" above the original ground level in a brown loam resting on the surface of the gravel. The urn was about 3/4 full of burnt bones, dust and earth. Dr Cameron reports that the remains are those of a child aged about 7 years, and also of an adult aged 18-20 years. No evidence of a former barrow. <1>
Middle Bronze Age urn found 1935. In Poole Museum. <3>
Site now built over. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <a> SWX4373 Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1935. Transactions of the South Eastern Union of Scientific Societies, 1935. Vol 28. 30-31.
- <2> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1940.
- <3> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1949.
- <4> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 21-NOV-51.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457767.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0948 9556 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 113
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457767
Record last edited
May 5 2023 3:28PM
