Monument record MDO44741 - Iron Age or Roman activity, Holywell, Frome St Quintin

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Summary

Alleged Iron Age village or Roman lime kilns, Probable 'U' Pits.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Roman remains and lime kilns at Horchester (ST 5903). <1>

A field filled with pits is visible by the railway between Evershot station and Spring Pond (ST 599045). Unlikely theories ascribe the site to Roman lime pits or an Iron Age village. According to a farmer, a branch road led from the main Roman road (RR 47) up to this field, but could not be traced beyond
it. <2>


<1> Davidson, J, 1833, British and Roman Remains in the Vicinity of Axminster (Monograph). SDO17325.

<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1896, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, xxxxv (Serial). SDO10.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 195878 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Davidson, J. 1833. British and Roman Remains in the Vicinity of Axminster.
  • <2> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1896. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 17. xxxxv.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 195878.

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Location

Grid reference ST 5990 0450 (point)
Map sheet ST50SE
Civil Parish Frome St Quintin; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SE 21
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 195878

Record last edited

Nov 16 2022 4:51PM

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