Find Spot record MDO47375 - Urn from a barrow on Quarr Hill, Wool
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Summary
A bi-conical urn reported as being found on Quarr Hill.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
From a barrow on Quarr Hill (SY 847863) a bi-conical urn with fingertip shoulder and one imperforated lug, showing Cornish MBA affinities. In British Museum (Possibly applies to one of the two barrows south of Quarr Hill). <1-2>
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 160 (Monograph). SDO132.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 473 (Monograph). SDO150.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455374 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 160.
- <2> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 473.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455374. [Mapped feature: #637152 ]
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8449 8650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NW 40
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455374
Record last edited
Nov 14 2023 2:13PM
