Find Spot record MDO47562 - Bronze vase found at Horton

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Summary

The base of a vase of brownish bronze without patina found in Horton was presented to Dorchester Museum. May be bronze covered lead. A fine casting with three minute holes drilled in the base.

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Full Description

Listed under Celtic or Roman objects in Dorchester Museum. Mus No Br 212. Presented by the late EARL of SHAFTESBURY. From HORTON. (1)

Base of vase of brownish bronze without patina. May be bronze coveredlead. A fine casting with three minute holes drilled in the base. (2)

No further information was gained during fieldwork regarding the precise site where this vase was found. The vase was not seen in DORCHESTER MUSEUM. (3)


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1900, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1900, 21 (Serial). SDO14.

<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, R1 JR 11-JAN-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<3> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F2 GCS 25-MAR-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213046 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1900. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1900. 21. 21.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. R1 JR 11-JAN-54.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F2 GCS 25-MAR-54.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213046. [Mapped feature: #637361 ]

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Location

Grid reference SU 048 070 (point)
Map sheet SU00NW
Civil Parish Horton; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 16
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213046

Record last edited

Dec 16 2023 7:14AM

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