Find Spot record MDO812 - Wooden bowl from the mouth of River Char at Charmouth
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Full Description
In 1979, the River Char flooded and the scour exposed a deposit of preserved wood in clay on the western side of the mouth of the river. Up to 1 m of clay deposits with wood were found as well as a complete wooden bowl. A C-14 date of 1130+-70 AD (HAR-4988) has been determined. It is similar in shape to a 13th-century bowl from Southampton.
National Record of the Historic Environment, 859423 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
1984, A 12th Century Wooden Bowl from the 'Submerged Forest, at Charmouth. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 106, 160 Illus. (Article in serial). SWX1180.
Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
Deposit of organic material at mouth of river.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 859423.
- --- SWX1180 Article in serial: 1984. A 12th Century Wooden Bowl from the 'Submerged Forest, at Charmouth. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 106. 160 Illus..
- --- SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 3655 9302 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SE |
| Civil Parish | Charmouth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 029 015
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SE 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 859423
- Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MWX2773 Duplicate
Record last edited
Nov 5 2025 1:46PM
