EWX1000 - The Knoll, Puncknowle; excavation 1966

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Location

Grid reference SY 53600 87900 (point)
Map sheet SY58NW
Civil Parish Puncknowle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Not recorded.

Date

1966

Description

A dressed limestone block was exposed by ploughing in 1966 in an area on the east side of Puncknoll Knoll where a scatter of Romano British pottery was known. Subsequent investigation and excavation revealed three other limestone blocks and an extended male skeleton but with no grave goods. Small sherds of Romano British pottery were found in all levels of the grave fill.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Bailey, C J. 1982. The Bride Valley : the story of the past, with photographs of the present. 70.
  • <2> Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 651047.

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Apr 13 2023 1:07PM

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