Find Spot record MDO2802 - Roman pottery, north of Mount Hunger Cottages, Trent

A scatter of Roman pottery of early second-century date was reported in 1950. It was said to have been found in a field north of Mount Hunger Cottages. This may be the same field where Roman gaming counters made of stone were found.

(ST 60571893) (1) "Scatter of Roman pottery, including Samian form 33, early 2nd century, in field north of Mount Hunger Cottages. (ST 605189). My attention was drawn to this site by Mr J Fowler". <1-2>

The site was under high crops and was not investigated. <3>

This may be the arable field at Trent in which were found some Roman stone gaming counters and other remains of the same period. <5>

<1> Bean, C E, Annotated record map Corr 6", 1950 (Map). SDO16337.

<2> Bean, C E, 1950, Archaeological discoveries in Sherborne and District; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 77 (Article in serial). SDO10284.

'4A Trent. ST(31)/605189. Scatter of Roman pottery, including Samian form 33, early 2nd cent., in field north of Mount Hunger cottages. My attention was drawn to this site by Mr. J. Fowler, M.A., F.G.S.'

<3> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 04-JUL-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<4> 1996, Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries 22, 271 (Serial). SDO17477.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 199345 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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May 12 2022 4:57PM