Monument record MDO8448 - Urned cremation, Tuckton Bridge, Bournemouth
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Summary
A biconical urn was found in 1881 along with a cremation deposit and some large blocks of ironstone. The blocks have been suggested to represent a cist, although this is far from clear. The discovery was made at the south west end of Tuckton Bridge, during its construction.
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Full Description
A large slightly gritted urn of sub-biconical shape with two large and two small lugs, with its accompanying cremation and several large blocks of ironstone, which presumably formed a cist, were found in 1881 at the SW end of Tuckton Bridge (SZ 149922) during its construction. Preserved in Lansdowne Library for a number of years. <1>
<1> Calkin, J B, 1962, The Bournemouth Area in the Middle and Late Bronze Age, with the 'Deverel Rimbury' problem reconsidered, p31 (Article in serial). SWX3709.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458839 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 149 921 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 017
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458839
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 10:15AM
