Monument record MWX3624 - Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Fields B and D, Bronze Age pits
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Summary
Bronze Age pits excavated in Fields B and D
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Large pit containing burnt flint, hearthstone and Purbeck stone. Two saddle quernstone's at base with small deposit of charcoal and Bronze Age pottery to one side of the quernstone's. A further six pits contained varying quantities of burnt flint but only one had associated Bronze Age pottery. Another feature, including dumps of raw and fired clay, is believed to be related to pottery manufacture (see WX3350) (1)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (12)
- Part of: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Bronze Age settlement (Monument) (MWX2805)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Bronze Age pottery manufacture (Monument) (MWX3350)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field C, Bronze Age linears and pits (Monument) (MWX3529)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field E, Bronze Age cremation cemetery (Monument) (MWX3558)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field E, Bronze Age pits and possible roundhouse (Monument) (MWX3562)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field F, Bronze Age industrial, agricultural and domestic activity (Monument) (MWX3579)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field G, Bronze Age linears and pits (Monument) (MWX3628)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field H, Bronze Age pits (Monument) (MWX3367)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field J, Bronze Age domestic area and cremations (Monument) (MWX3661)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field P, Bronze Age ditches and pits (Monument) (MWX3564)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field R, Bronze Age settlement (Monument) (MWX3644)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Fields T, N and Z Bronze Age cremation, ditches and pits (Monument) (MWX2807)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 929 878 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 024 071
Record last edited
Dec 19 2003 1:49PM