EDO1041 - Lynchard, Langton Matravers; excavation 1955

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Grid reference SY 9920 7965 (point)
Map sheet SY97NE
Civil Parish Langton Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society

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Not recorded.

Description

In May 1955 J B Calkin excavated a trench to investigate the site from which limestone slabs and finds of early Bronze Age date were ploughed up in 1953 and 1955. This exploratory excavation revealed only a shale button.

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  • --- Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1960. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1959. 81. 116-117.

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Jan 27 2025 10:42AM

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