Find Spot record MDO4893 - Roman finds, Tarrant Crawford

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Summary

Roman pottery and tiles reported as having been found beneath the floor of the church during renovations in 1911.

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Full Description

Roman tiles and pottery were found under the floor of the church during renovations in 1911, and a Roman bronze brooch now in the British Museum may come from this site. <1-2>


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1918, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, 109 (Serial). SDO27.

'It is reported that Roman pottery and tiles have been found under the church floor (92300347); a Roman bronze brooch now in the British Museum possibly comes from this site (Dorset Procs., 39 (1918), 109).'

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 88 (Monograph). SDO99.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209643 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1918. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 39. 109.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 88.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209643.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9230 0347 (point)
Map sheet ST90SW
Civil Parish Tarrant Crawford; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 056 012
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 31
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209643

Record last edited

Sep 20 2023 3:28PM

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