Monument record MDO51061 - Late Bronze Age pit, Longham Reservoir, Ferndown Town
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Summary
A pit excavated by Southern Archaeological Services in 1995 during monitoring of topsoil stripping. The pit was dug for the deposition of a pot of Mid- to Late Bronze Age coarseware. Part of the pot was scraped off by machinery, but the rest remained in situ within the pit. The archaeologists on site thought this feature was likely to be ritual rather than domestic in function.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
McDermott, J, 1996, Summary Report on the Archaeological Watching Brief at Longham Reservoir, Dorset, 1995, Feature 67 (Unpublished document). SDO14267.
Sources/Archives (1)
- ---XY SDO14267 Unpublished document: McDermott, J. 1996. Summary Report on the Archaeological Watching Brief at Longham Reservoir, Dorset, 1995. Feature 67. [Mapped feature: #723971 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0610 9763 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 009 082
Record last edited
Sep 15 2026 4:28PM