Find Spot record MDO47692 - Roman finds from east of Holworth Farmhouse, Chaldon Herring

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Summary

Surface finds of Roman 3rd-4th century AD pottery, part of a brooch and possibly the Kimmeridge shale spindle-whorl and lathe-core though these might be of medieval date.

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Full Description

Roman finds include two sherds (one of which, from the west ditch, is part of a New Forest beaker of 3rd-4th century date), part of a brooch and possibly the Kimmeridge shale spindle-whorl and lathe-core though these might be of medieval date. <1>

SY 771832 A few Romano-British shale objects and sherds, one of New Forest ware, were found in 1958, E of Holworth Farm. <2>


<1> Rahtz, P A, Holworth Medieval Village excavation, 1958. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 81, 132 (Article in serial). SDO20429.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 594 (Monograph). SDO150.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 454242 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in serial: Rahtz, P A. Holworth Medieval Village excavation, 1958. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 81. 81. 132.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 594.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454242.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7710 8320 (point)
Map sheet SY78SE
Civil Parish Chaldon Herring; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 35
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454242

Record last edited

Jan 5 2024 3:37PM

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