Monument record MDO45877 - Shell midden, North Causeway, Wareham Town
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Summary
Excavations near the bridge at the northern entrance to Wareham in 1895 located deposits of oyster shells. Similar deposits were also seen during work at the bridge in 1897. These are thought possibly to be Roman.
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Full Description
Excavations by the base of the bastion the North entrance to Wareham, by the bridge, in 1895 located an oyster shell-midden at a depth of 3 feet. A similar bed was found at a depth of 4 feet at the base of the bastion on the East side of the bridge in 1897. Both are probably Roman. <1>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1899, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, 155-6 (Serial). SDO13.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 887406 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9214 8781 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 65
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887406
Record last edited
Mar 8 2023 7:48PM
