EDO360 - Romano-British Site at Compton Valence; excavation 1972

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Location

Grid reference SY 5806 9382 (point)
Map sheet SY59SE
Civil Parish Compton Valence; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society

Date

1972

Description

Limited exploratory excavation by Jack Bailey during cultivation of land following discovery of a quantity of late Romano-British pottery. 500 pottery sherds found including New Forest indented beaker sherds, 7 Samian ware sherds and an 'as' of Marcus Aurelius.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1973. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1972. 94. 80.
  • <2> Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 650846.

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Feb 16 2021 4:55PM

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