Monument record MWX3564 - Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field P, Bronze Age ditches and pits
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Summary
Ditch and pits containing burnt flint excavated in Field P
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The fill and alignment of a ditch excavated in Field P suggests a Bronze Age date. A single pit containing pottery, shale, fired clay and hearthstone was also revealed. A number of pits containing burnt flint were excavated but it has been impossible to assign a specific date (1)
<1> Ladle, L, 1996, Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Phase 5 - 1996 (Unpublished document). SWX8525.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8525 Unpublished document: Ladle, L. 1996. Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Phase 5 - 1996.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (12)
- Part of: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Bronze Age settlement (Monument) (MWX2805)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Bronze Age pottery manufacture (Monument) (MWX3350)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field C, Bronze Age linears and pits (Monument) (MWX3529)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field E, Bronze Age cremation cemetery (Monument) (MWX3558)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field E, Bronze Age pits and possible roundhouse (Monument) (MWX3562)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field F, Bronze Age industrial, agricultural and domestic activity (Monument) (MWX3579)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field G, Bronze Age linears and pits (Monument) (MWX3628)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field H, Bronze Age pits (Monument) (MWX3367)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field J, Bronze Age domestic area and cremations (Monument) (MWX3661)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field R, Bronze Age settlement (Monument) (MWX3644)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Fields B and D, Bronze Age pits (Monument) (MWX3624)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Fields T, N and Z Bronze Age cremation, ditches and pits (Monument) (MWX2807)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9305 8815 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 19 2003 1:46PM
