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.
National Record of the Historic Environment, 457213 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Prehistoric Society, 1964, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 30, 352 (Serial). SDO17204.
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).'
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 51.
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457213.
- --- SDO17204 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1964. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 30. 30. 352.
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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
Dec 17 2025 3:52PM
