Monument record MDO21885 - Romano-British ditch, 6 Halves Cottages, Corfe Castle

A north-south aligned U-shaped ditch or gully was recorded during a watching brief at 6 Halves Cottage, Corfe Castle. Black Burnished Ware pottery was found, dating from the period mid 2nd century AD to the 4th century AD.

AC Archaeology conducted a watching brief during April 1993 at 6 Halves Cottages, Corfe Castle. The work took place during the digging of footings trenches for a new single dwelling. Two phases of archaeological activity were recorded:
1. a north-south aligned U-shaped ditch or gully with a depth of 0.55m, and a width of 0.70m. Black Burnished Ware pottery was found, dating from the period mid 2nd century AD to the 4th century AD.
2. A cultivated soil layer from the post-medieval period, which contained pottery from the Verwood kilns. [1]

<1> Valentin, J, 1993, Halves Cottages, Corfe Castle; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SDO11342.

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