Monument record MDO603 - Romano-British settlement at Sturthill, Burton Bradstock

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Summary

Dark area in ploughsoil 150 m south of deserted medieval Village church site. Scatters of abraded coarse ware.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

SY 51459080. A fairly dense scatter of Romano-British pottery with some evidence of occupation was noted in the field immediately to the south of the site of the chapel (SY 59 SW 12 ), during investigations into the site of the lost medieval village of Sturthill. <1>


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1969, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1968, 167 (Serial). SDO68.

<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1982, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1980, 104 (Serial). SDO80.

'4. STURTHILL. SY 514908. On Fullers Earth Clay at 45 m. Dark area in plough 150 m south of DMV church site. Scatters of abraded coarse ware. RB level probably destroyed (Proceedings 90. 1968. 167).'

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 451534 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1969. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1968. 90. 167.
  • <2> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1982. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1980. 102. 104.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451534.

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Location

Grid reference SY 514 908 (point)
Map sheet SY59SW
Civil Parish Burton Bradstock; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 022 038
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 53
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451534

Record last edited

May 3 2023 11:23AM

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