Find Spot record MDO8637 - Christchurch Harbour: Bronze Age pottery
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Summary
An urn was found in a low barrow at the entrance to the Canal in 1930. It was inverted with its base crushed and only part of the rim was recovered. It was found in the edge of a barrow eroded by the sea. However, the pottery was probably found as a result of dredging in the 1920s.
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Full Description
(SZ 17989095) Bought by H Druitt in 1930. Urn found in a low barrow at the entrance to the Canal. Inverted, the base crushed, and only part of the rim recovered. S Pester, who found the urn on 4th April 1930, told J B Calkin in 1949 that it was black, and in the edge of a barrow eroded by the sea. (Sited from plan accompanying notes to SZ 17989096). <1-2>
At the position given is a low spread mound, at the entrance to the canal and on the east side of it. It is probably the result of dredging in the 1920s. The mound is low spread and rather shapeless and situated upon saltings. It is almost certainly the result of dredging, as
suggested by Mr Brewer, and the pottery was probably simply dredged up. <3>
This mound has been completely destroyed. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX3966 Index: Calkin, J B. Catalogue of Herbert Druitt's Collection of Local Prehistoric and R-B Antiquities. 155.
- <2> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 17.8.50.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 16-JUL-54.
- <3.1> SDO20421 Verbal communication: Brewer, J. Oral: Mr J Brewer (Ranger), Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth.
- <4> SWX1161 Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. F2 FGA 31-MAR-69.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458778.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1798 9096 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 001 016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 87
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458778
Record last edited
Jan 2 2024 9:37AM