Monument record MDO6908 - Neolithic pit complex, Moortown Aerodrome, Poole

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Summary

A neolithic pit complex containing South-Western Type pottery and narrow blade flintwork.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Poole Museums Service List of Excavations, PM34 Area D (Index). SDO14878.

PM34 Area D. Activity: Extensive Neolithic pit complex. Dating Evidence: Neolithic, south-western type pottery & narrow blade flint work. 120m x 45m. Centre of Activity: SZ 0414 9737.

<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1985, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984, 114 (Serial). SDO84.

<3> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1988, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987, 124-5 (Serial). SDO87.

‘THE STOUR VALLEY GRAVELS PROJECT: 1987 INTERIM REPORT … At a later date removal of the modern earth banks surrounding the gravel pit will enable further investigation of the Bronze Age settlement, and of the important Neolithic settlement site 450 m to the north excavated in 1984.’

<4> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1989, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988, 110 (Serial). SDO88.

<5> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1990, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989, 105 (Serial). SDO89.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: Poole Museums Service List of Excavations. PM34 Area D.
  • <2> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1985. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984. 106. 114.
  • <3> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 124-5.
  • <4> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1989. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988. 110. 110.
  • <5> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 105.

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Related Events/Activities (4)

Location

Grid reference SZ 0414 9737 (point)
Map sheet SZ09NW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 498
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 72

Record last edited

Mar 15 2021 6:13PM

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