Find Spot record MDO4546 - CINERARY URN FRAGS INCLUDING LUGS

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Summary

The position of this Bronze Age urn was pointed out on the map by Mr. Loader. The field is now grass covered, with no visible trace of mound or antiquity.

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Full Description

The position of this Bronze Age urn was pointed out on the map by Mr. Loader. The field is now grass covered, with no visible trace of mound or antiquity. <1>

"About 30 years ago (circa 1925) I turned up a Bronze Age cinerary urn while ploughing. The field had been ploughed many times before, and the urn was completely smashed. Fragments, including lugs, were taken to the Dorset County Museum, where they were identified." <1.1>. No further finds have been made in the field.


<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 19-AUG-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<1.1> Loader, W, 19-AUG-55, Interview with Mr W Loader (occupier), Earls Farm, Belchalwell Street Dorset. (Verbal communication). SDO17501.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 201719 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 19-AUG-55.
  • <1.1> Verbal communication: Loader, W. 19-AUG-55. Interview with Mr W Loader (occupier), Earls Farm, Belchalwell Street Dorset..
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201719.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7982 0897 (point)
Map sheet ST70NE
Civil Parish Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 042 056
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 NE 3
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201719

Record last edited

Jan 13 2022 2:52PM

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