Monument record MDO8726 - Bargates, Christchurch: Bronze Age ring ditches and burials
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Summary
Two Bronze age ring ditches were found during excavations at Bargates carried out by Jarvis. A scatter of pottery indicated destroyed cremation burials.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Excavations carried out for the DOE and Christchurch Borough Council by Jarvis revealed two ring ditches about 22m in diameter and a scatter of pottery that indicated cremation burials destroyed by ploughing. The ring ditches were probably round barrows and probably survived into the late medieval period (1)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO10167 Article in serial: Keen, L. 1977. Christchurch; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 99. 120.
- --- SDO10168 Article in serial: Keen, L. 1978. Christchurch; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 100. p112.
- --- SWX8285 Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.
- <1> SWX4028 Monograph: Jarvis, K S. 1983. Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80. 5.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1575 9305 (10m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 046 B
Record last edited
Nov 15 2023 12:02PM