Monument record MWX2856 - Bronze Age Pit, Magna Road, Canford, Poole
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Summary
A large pit of probable Late Bronze Age date was found during the evaluation of the proposed site of a new cemetery at Moortown, Poole.
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Full Description
A large near circular pit with sloping sides, 2.3m in diameter and 2.0m deep was excavated by Poole Museum Service Archaeological Unit during the evaluation of the proposed site of a new cemetery south of Magna Road, Poole and initially identified by geophysical survey. The pit contained five sherds of probable Late Bronze Age pottery, including one plain rim sherd, and 'a quantity' of undiagnostic flint flakes. (1)
A small irregular ditch was found about two metres away and may be associated, though no dating evidence was found.(1)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO11592 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1997. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1996. 118.
- --- SDO12568 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeotechnics. 1995. Moortown, Magna Road, Poole, Dorset: Topsoil Magnetic Susceptibility & Gradiometer Survey.
- <1> SWX8325 Unpublished document: Watkins D R. Archaeological Evaluation of Proposed Cemetery Site at Moortown, Magna Road, Poole, Dorset..
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 035 976 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 538
Record last edited
Dec 2 2019 1:56PM