Monument record MDO51062 - Iron 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 filling of the pit contained fragments of pottery, most of which came from a very burnt Middle Bronze Age Deverel-Rimbury type jar. Also in the filling of the pit were pieces of an Early Iron Age bowl, and other pieces of Early Iron Age pottery.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
McDermott, J, 1996, Summary Report on the Archaeological Watching Brief at Longham Reservoir, Dorset, 1995, Feature 63 (Unpublished document).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- ---XY SDO14267 Unpublished document: McDermott, J. 1996.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 63. [Mapped feature: #723972 ]
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0609 9762 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 009 083
Record last edited
Sep 15 2026 4:38PM