Find Spot record MDO5903 - Neolithic pit at Lake Farm, Pamphill
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SY 99789918. A Neolithic pit was discovered in 1962 as a result of rescue excavation in advance of road improvements. The pit was sub-rectangular and measured about 9 feet by 6 feet. It was filled with a dark charcoaly soil, interspersed with worked flints and Neolithic sherds from at least eleven vessels. The fill had been cut through by a Roman ditch. <2>
<1> Prehistoric Society, 1964, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 30, 352 (Serial). SDO17204.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 51 (Monograph). SDO129.
'A pit containing 'Western' Neolithic pottery, flint artifacts, flakes and cores was found during excavation on the Roman site at Lake Gates (P.P.S., XXX (1964), 352-60).'
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457213 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17204 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1964. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 30. 30. 352.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 51.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457213.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9978 9918 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 016 103
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NE 39
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457213
Record last edited
Aug 10 2022 11:11AM
