Monument record MDO8452 - Bronze Age cremation from Boscombe, Bournemouth

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Summary

A Middle Bronze Age urn found at the north east corner of the Boscombe football ground.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

SZ 11599290 MBA bi-partite urn found in flat ground in 1914. Druitt Collection Christchurch. <1>

Late type of urn with overhanging rim. Panels of vertical and horizontal lines on collar in cord technique. Found in flat ground close to NE corner of Boscombe football ground. <2>

Site now flat waste ground. <3>

Urn held by Christchurch Museum but not on show. <4>


<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr 6 (Map). SWX8214.

<2> Calkin, J B, 1950, Prehistoric Pokesdown, Proceedings of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society 40, 79-88 (Article in serial). SWX7425.

<3> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC 17-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<4> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F2 FDC 29-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<4.1> Lavender, J, Oral: J Lavender (Curator), Red House Museum, Christchurch (Verbal communication). SWX3707.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458849 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6.
  • <2> Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1950. Prehistoric Pokesdown, Proceedings of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society 40, 79-88.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 17-NOV-51.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 29-NOV-51.
  • <4.1> Verbal communication: Lavender, J. Oral: J Lavender (Curator), Red House Museum, Christchurch.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458849.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 1159 9290 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 021
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 21
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458849

Record last edited

May 5 2023 12:58PM

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