EDO7451 - South west of Badbury Rings, Shapwick; excavation 1952
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9608 0299 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1952
Description
Excavations in and around this circular feature by C G Rudd in 1952, following work by W G Wallace in 1900, revealed stone roofing slabs and painted wall-plaster, pottery including as Samian and New Forest ware, and personal ornaments such as glass bead, pins and a brooch. A few Iron Age and many Roman coins, mostly of the 4th century, were found.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 651241.
- --- SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 60-61.
- --- SDO54 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 95.
- --- SDO65 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1966. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965. 87. 101.
Record last edited
Aug 16 2021 3:06PM
