Find Spot record MDO19435 - Roman glass, pottery and tile recovered from Christchurch Priory garderobe

Six late Roman pottery sherds, a tile fragment and a late 1st-2nd century glass handle were recovered from an excavation at Christchurch Priory garderobe in 1969-70.

M. Ridley conducted archaeological excavations at Christchurch Priory garderobe during 1969-70. Among the finds was a small assemblage of residual Roman material.

This comprised six sherds of 3rd-4th century Roman pottery, including a small New Forest mortaria base and three New Forest colour coated sherds; a tile fragment with curvilinear roller stamping; a glass handle probably of late1st or 2nd century type.

These finds may indicate the presence of a small roman settlement in the vicinity of the Priory, although the tile may suggest a more substantial building.

<1> Jarvis, K S, 1983, Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80, 99 (Monograph). SWX4028.

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