EDO6766 - Hambledon Hill, Child Okeford; excavation 1894
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8453 1261 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Child Okeford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society
Date
1894
Description
Edward Cunnington dug in the interior of the hillfort in 1894, it is thought probably in the central part. He found Romano-British and earlier material including pottery, pieces of quern stones and sling stones.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO9 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1895. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 16. 156-57.
- <2> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 82-83.
- <3> SDO16650 Monograph: Manning, W H. 1985. Catalogue of Romano-British Iron Tools, Fittings and Weapons in the British Museum. 179.
- <4> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 651349.
Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 2:36PM