Monument record MWX3217 - Hurn Court Farm, Hurn, Christchurch
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Summary
Evaluation trenching noted possible Iron Age/Romano-British field system, a possible Bronze Age ring ditch and more recent post-medieval relict field system components. Finds dating from Mesolithic to Post-Medieval horizons were recovered from topsoil and subsoil horizons.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Evaluation trenching noted possible Iron Age / Romano-British field system, a possible Bronze Age ring ditch and more recent Post-Medieval relict field system components. Finds dating from Mesolithic to Post-Medieval horizons were recovered from topsoil and subsoil horizons.
A total of 66 a archaeological features were recorded, though only 10 of these contained datable pottery.
A palaeo-channel was found to contain pottery from the Early-Middle Iron Age.(1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8541 Unpublished document: Wells, N A. 2000. Hurn Court Farm, Bournemouth, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation Report..
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 121 968 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 002 052
Record last edited
Aug 5 2014 5:25PM
