Monument record MDR2577 - Two Cinerary Urns, Burton Road, Willington
Type and Period (1)
- URN (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
[Area SK 286290] Two MBA cinerary urns were found in 1937 in the Willington gravel pit on the Derby-Burton road (Rykneld Street) near the LMS railway level-crossing. One of the urns is in Derby Museum. (1-2) Willington gravel pits are now owned by Hilton Gravel. No person was contacted who had knowledge of these finds. No information in Derby Museum. (3-4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR7715 Article in serial: Hanbury, W. 1938. 'Bronze Age Urns found near Willington', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Vol 59. p95..
- <2> SDR7350 Article in serial: Posnansky, M. 1956. 'The Bronze Age Round Barrow at Swarkeston, Part II', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Vol 76. opp p 26.
- <3> SDR6174 Personal Observation: F1 FC 13-SEP-66.
- <4> SDR18569 Index: TPAT2020.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 286 291 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WILLINGTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1074
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2015 5:16PM