Find Spot record MDO1701 - Romano-British pottery found at Hog Hill, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
Part of the rim of a large Romano-British 'frilled-rim' storage jar, found in a field on the south-western spur of Hog Hill.
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Full Description
Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1956, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954, 76 (Serial). SDO54.
'Mr. T. R. Horsington of Nettlecombe Farm, Cheselbourne, found part of the rim of a large Romano-British 'frilled-rim' storage jar (D.C.M. 1954.7.1) in the field ST(31)/741017 on the south-western spur of Hog Hill, amongst Celtic field lynchets and about 200 yds. From the native settlement. The type is known from the New Forest kilns and in S.E. Britain. The fragment is of grey, sandy ware, and has a typical perforation through the thickness of the rim.'
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO54 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 76.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 741 017 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 025
Record last edited
Jun 20 2024 4:37PM
