Find Spot record MDO8652 - Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age finds from Furzy (Latch Farm), Christchurch
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Summary
Some Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age finds have been recovered from gravel extraction at Furzy (Latch Farm) and are in the Red House Museum, Christchurch. These include two Beakers, rusticated and grooved ware and quantities of flint artefacts.
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Full Description
A large number of finds of prehistoric date have been recovered Furzy (Latch Farm) as a result of gravel extraction, the majority of which are now in the Red House Museum, Christchurch. These finds include some Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age material including two beakers, rusticated and grooved ware, 16 transverse arrowheads, 3 triangular arrowheads, 10 barbed-and-tanged arrowheads and 7 plano-convex knives. (1)
The two beakers may be the same two vessels as recorded in MDO8654 and MDO8655. (1)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SWX2575 Map: Calkin, J B. 1942. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1942).
- --- SWX3798 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. F1 WCW.
- --- SWX3798 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. F1 WCW 15-JUL-54.
- --- SWX3966 Index: Calkin, J B. Catalogue of Herbert Druitt's Collection of Local Prehistoric and R-B Antiquities. p122.
- --- SWX3981 Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1951. The Bournemouth Area in Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Times. Vol 73. p32-70.
- <1> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 19 SE 2.
Finds (7)
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
- TRIANGULAR ARROWHEAD (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- VESSEL (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 1501 BC)
- TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 1501 BC)
- PLANO CONVEX KNIFE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 1501 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 1501 BC)
- CORE (Late Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 701 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 153 945 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 002 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 2
Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 11:17AM