Monument record MDO1443 - Roman occupation, Litton Cheney

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Summary

A pit filled with Romano-British building debris and pottery was found in July 1965 measuring 9ft by 9ft. It is possible that there was a Roman building in the vicinity.

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A pit was doscovered in July 1965 at SY55369080. Approximately 9 feet in diameter by 9 feet deep, it contained Roman building material, coarse Roman pottery and everted-rim sherds. It was probably created to bury the material which probably locally derived. <1>


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1966, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965, 91-92 (Serial). SDO65.

<2> Bailey, C J, 1982, The Bride Valley : the story of the past, with photographs of the present (Monograph). SWX1298.

<3> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1982, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1980, 104 (Serial). SDO80.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884856 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1966. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965. 87. 91-92.
  • <2> Monograph: Bailey, C J. 1982. The Bride Valley : the story of the past, with photographs of the present.
  • <3> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1982. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1980. 102. 104.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884856.

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Location

Grid reference SY 5536 9080 (point)
Map sheet SY59SE
Civil Parish Litton Cheney; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 064 025
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 94
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884856

Record last edited

May 4 2023 12:29PM

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