Monument record MDO2873 - Bronze Age settlement at Warmwell Quarry, West Knighton

Archaeological survey and excavation in 1994 in advance of quarrying revealed debris of Bronze Age date, post-holes and other features, some thought to be hearths or cremation pyres. Interpreted as an area of settlement or possibly funerary and ritual activity.

A group of pits of various sizes (MDO20782) are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs at this location. They are probably the sites of post medieval gravel or sand pits but may have some relationship with the Bronze Age finds. {1-2}

Bevan, L, and Sterenberg, J, 1991, Warmwell Quarry, West Knighton, Dorset: 1991. An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SDO14200.

<1> Royal Air Force, 11-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2491 3005-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10856.

<2> 1972, DCC 232 0067 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10849.

<3> Bevan, L, and Sterenberg, J, 1991, Warmwell Quarry, West Knighton, Dorset: 1991. An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SDO14200.

<4> Ellis, P, 1994, Warmwell Quarry, West Knighton; observations and recording and excavation (Unpublished document). SDO14161.

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