Monument record MDO40069 - Early Bronze Age pit, Parmiter Drive, Wimborne Minster

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Summary

A pit was found during evaluation of the site in 2015. The pit contained an Early Bronze Age food vessel of ridged vase type, deposited on its side. The pit was roughly rectangular, measuring 1 metre by 0.65 metre and 0.1 metre deep with a shallow concave profile.

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Wright, J and Eaton, B, 2015, Land at Parmiter Drive, Wimborne, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SDO14697.

Wakeham, G, 2019, Land South of Parmiter Drive, Wimborne Minster: Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SDO21209.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Wright, J and Eaton, B. 2015. Land at Parmiter Drive, Wimborne, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation Report.
  • --- Unpublished document: Wakeham, G. 2019. Land South of Parmiter Drive, Wimborne Minster: Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design.

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Grid reference SZ 0249 9956 (point)
Map sheet SZ09NW
Civil Parish Wimborne Minster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 20 2026 4:49PM

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