Find Spot record MDO8682 - Bronze Age pottery found on the site of the Telephone Exchange, Christchurch

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Summary

Middle Bronze Age pottery sherds and some worked flints were found on the site of a new Telephone Exchange in Christchurch in 1928.

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Full Description

MBA pottery found 1928 on site of new Telephone Exchange in Druitt Collection Christchurch (SZ 15669284) <1>

Middle Bronze Age pottery was found on the site of the new telephone exchange in Christchurch in 1928. One sherd had looped cord decoration. Some worked flints were also found. The finds are in the Red House Museum, Christchurch. <2>

The NGR of the 1928 Telephone Exchange is confirmed as SZ 15659284. <3>


<1> Calkin, J B, 1950, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (Map). SWX2543.

<2> Calkin, J B, Catalogue Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch, p151 (Monograph). SWX4362.

<3> Aldsworth, F G, Various, Field Investigators Comments FGA, F1 FGA 03-JUN-69 (Unpublished document). SWX1161.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458570 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6.
  • <2> Monograph: Calkin, J B. Catalogue Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch. p151.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Aldsworth, F G. Various. Field Investigators Comments FGA. F1 FGA 03-JUN-69.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458570.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 1564 9281 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SE

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Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 017
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 16
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458570

Record last edited

Nov 3 2023 12:39PM

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