Find Spot record MDO8527 - Bronze Age pottery found along north side of Broadway, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth

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Summary

A number of Bronze Age pottery sherds including Beaker, food vessel and barrel or bucket urns were found along the north side of Broadway in 1935.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Early Bronze Age pottery was found about 0.45m below the surface along the north side of Broadway in 1935. The finds consisted of plain food vessel with a 'cup' or lid; 'B' Beaker sherds; 12 sherds of rusticated stab-ware and two LBA barrel or bucket urns. <1-2>

Area under plough. Nothing relevant noted and there is no knowledge of subsequent finds in the immediate vicinity. <3>


<1> Calkin, J B, 1949, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1949) (Map). SWX2587.

(Area centred SZ 16459112) Bronze Age finds, from SE
part of the field

<2> Calkin, J B, Catalogue Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch, p146 (Monograph). SWX4362.

<3> Wardale, C F, Various, Field Investigators Comments CFW, F1 CFW 27-MAR-69 (Unpublished document). SWX2704.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458633 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. 1949. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1949).
  • <2> Monograph: Calkin, J B. Catalogue Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch. p146.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Wardale, C F. Various. Field Investigators Comments CFW. F1 CFW 27-MAR-69.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458633.

Finds (3)

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Location

Grid reference SZ 1644 9113 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 080
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 31
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458633

Record last edited

Feb 9 2024 4:38PM

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