EDO1408 - Electrical sub-station, West Walls, Wareham; salvage recording 1940
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9202 8743 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1940
Description
During the construction of the electrical sub-station on West Walls some years before 1947, a scattered group of a dozen or so small pots were found whilst digging the foundation trenches. The pots were said to have wide mouths and high shoulders, and Mr T Dayrell Reed and Stuart Piggott inferred from this description that a pagan saxon burial ground may have existed at this point. Alternatively the vessels may have been Romano-British black burnished ware jars.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX7807 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1954. The occupation of Wareham in Roman times. . 85.
Record last edited
Oct 27 2020 2:31PM