EDO752 - Riviera, East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth; excavation 1969

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0985 9103 (point)
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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South Wessex Archaeological Association

Date

1969

Description

The South Wessex Archaeological Association undertook excavations in October 1969 following the discovery of Iron Age pits and pottery during road works on the southern boundary of 'Riviera' East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth. The excavations revealed evidence for numerous Iron Age ditches, pits, postholes, which were overlaid by Romano-British occupation features and finds.(1) NMR UID: 650724

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Serial: Bournemouth Natural Science Society. 1967-1970. Proceedings of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society 59. 59. 85-90.
  • --- Article in serial: Ridley, M. 1969. Council for British Archaeology : Group 12 (Wessex) and Group 13 (South West) : Archaeological review. 4. 4.
  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 650724.
  • <1> Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 09 SE 34.

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