Find Spot record MDO8411 - Bronze Age finds,Cherry Orchard, Harmans Cross, Worth Matravers

In 1949 worked flints and Early Bronze Age sherds - one of which was rusticated - were found in the front garden of a dutch-roofed house called Cherry Orchard on the south side of the Corfe Castle - Swanage Road. Mr. Duncan who owns and occupies Cherry Orchard pointed out the spot where the pottery and flints were found and it was surveyed at SY 99018019. The spot forms a cutting in front of the house. There were no surface finds. <1>

<1> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 22-JUL-52 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<1.1> Calkin, J B, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: J B Calkin, Virginia House, Langton Matravers (Verbal communication). SWX3444.

<2> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 536 (Index). SDO147.

'HARMANS CROSS: In 1949 worked flints and early Bronze Age sherds, one of which was rusticated, were found in the front garden of a Dutch roofed house called ‘Cherry Orchard’ on the S. side of the Corfe-Swanage Road. Mr Duncan, the owner, reported on the find. OS SY98SE6. 7/7/D.'

<3> Adam, N, 1995, Cherry Orchard, Harmans Cross, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SDO14140.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456765 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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