Find Spot record MDO8682 - Bronze Age pottery found on the site of the Telephone Exchange, Christchurch
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Summary
Middle Bronze Age pottery sherds and some worked flints were found on the site of a new Telephone Exchange in Christchurch in 1928.
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Full Description
MBA pottery found 1928 on site of new Telephone Exchange in Druitt Collection Christchurch (SZ 15669284) <1>
Middle Bronze Age pottery was found on the site of the new telephone exchange in Christchurch in 1928. One sherd had looped cord decoration. Some worked flints were also found. The finds are in the Red House Museum, Christchurch. <2>
The NGR of the 1928 Telephone Exchange is confirmed as SZ 15659284. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2543 Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6.
- <2> SWX4362 Monograph: Calkin, J B. Catalogue Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch. p151.
- <3> SWX1161 Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. F1 FGA 03-JUN-69.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458570.
Finds (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1564 9281 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 017
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 16
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458570
Record last edited
Nov 3 2023 12:39PM