Monument record MDO6553 - Iron Age/Romano-British settlement, Southwell, Portland

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Summary

Surface finds of pottery indicate an Iron Age and Romano-British settlement. Finds include a flint hammer, scrapers and flakes.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Occupation debris, Iron Age A to late Roman, comes from allotments and gardens adjoining St Andrews Church. Iron Age A and Roman sherds, the latter including Samian and 4th century ware, were found immediately SE of the church, SY 68707016, and in the garden of Coombe Ridge, SY 68717022. Scrapers and flakes of Portland chert, a quern stone, a flint hammer stone and a three-lugged mortar were also uncovered. Similar pottery and chert comes in smaller amounts from plots examined at SY 6875 7015 and 68767019. <2>


<1> Farrar, R A H (Compiler), 1964, Archaeological Notes and News for 1963: Recent Discoveries and Accessions; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 101 (Article in serial). SWX2116.

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1964, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1963, 101-102 (Serial). SDO63.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 607-608 (Monograph). SDO150.

<3> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document). SDO17434.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 451826 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1964. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1963. 85. 101-102.
  • <1> Article in serial: Farrar, R A H (Compiler). 1964. Archaeological Notes and News for 1963: Recent Discoveries and Accessions; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 85. 101.
  • <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. 607-608.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451826.

Finds (12)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Location

Grid reference SY 68700 70200 (point) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 106
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 38
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451826
  • Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MDO6554
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Portland 106

Record last edited

Jun 1 2023 11:01AM

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