Find Spot record MDO46286 - Urns found at Wigbeth, Horton
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Summary
Around 1880 Robert Hayward found what was described as 'a great number of British Urns' while draining land at Wigbeth for Lord Shaftesbury. The urns are thought possibly to have been cinerary urns, the remains of a cremation cemetery. The exact location is not known.
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Full Description
A great number of British Urns found at Wigbeth near Haythorn by Robert Hayward when draining land for Lord Shaftesbury. Date about 1880. <1>
No information regarding these urns was obtained during recording or fieldwork. Authority in T.1. was not consulted. <1>
<1> Parry, D W, Corrected 6" map, 8.5.51 (Map). SDO19698.
Ref to:- Notes of Mr Argyle, Antiquary of Christchurch Hants
<2> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 25-MAR-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213040 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0466 0713 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213040
Record last edited
May 11 2023 3:42PM
