Find Spot record MWX480 - Urn found at Jordan Hill, Weymouth

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Summary

A small urn made of bone found in the late nineteenth century during removal of topsoil at Jordan Hill.

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Full Description

A minute urn of bone from Jordan Hill (SY 6982) was exhibited to the society by W C Norman. It was found about 55 years ago by Lieut. Ball RN while removing earth from Jordan Hill to make a flower border at Preston Coastguard Station. It was sent to the British Museum in 1886 and was pronounced by Professor Franks to be of bone and quite unique. <1>

No further information regarding the precise find spot of this urn, or its present whereabouts was obtained during field investigation. <2>


<1> Norman, W C, 1920, Sandsfoot Castle, Weymouth. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club 41, 34-38 (Article in serial). SWX2283.

<2> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 06-AUG-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 452662 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in serial: Norman, W C. 1920. Sandsfoot Castle, Weymouth. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club 41. 41. 34-38.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 06-AUG-54.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452662.

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Location

Grid reference SY 69000 82000 (point)
Map sheet SY68SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 621
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 23
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452662

Record last edited

Aug 8 2023 4:32PM

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