Find Spot record MDO8480 - Bronze Age Urns found at Homelands, Christchurch.

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Summary

Two cremation urns found in 1903, probably of Late Bronze Age date.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Two cremation urns found in 1903, probably LBA; now lost. <1>

(SZ 14829281) Found when constructing Admiral Douglass house (Homelands). Dark purple in colour, the urns were perfect when found, but broken and dispersed by the finders. In Red House Museum, Christchurch. <2>


<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr 6, 1949 (Map). SWX8214.

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 12-JUL-54 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<2.1> Calkin, J B, Catalogue Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch, p156 (Monograph). SWX4362.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458928 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1949.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 12-JUL-54.
  • <2.1> Monograph: Calkin, J B. Catalogue Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch. p156.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458928.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 14830 92820 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SW

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 042
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 48
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458928

Record last edited

Aug 10 2023 11:50AM

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