Monument record MDO6606 - Roman cultivation traces, Hengistbury Head
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Summary
Iron age spade marks and Roman mouldboard ploughing marks. Large numbers of struck flints and some pottery recovered from test pits, together with post medieval artefacts.
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Full Description
Iron Age spade marks and Roman mouldboard ploughing marks. Features revealed during excavation in the 1980s. The Iron age spade marks show evidence of 'double digging'. Large numbers of flint artefacts and some pottery recovered from test pits, together with post medieval artefacts. Demonstrates extent of mixing in soil (2)
<2> Lewis H A, 2001, Excavation and micromorphological investigations of ancient tilled soils at Hengistbury Head Site 6 (Dragonfly Ponds), Christchurch, Dorset (Unpublished document). SWX8631.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <2> SWX8631 Unpublished document: Lewis H A. 2001. Excavation and micromorphological investigations of ancient tilled soils at Hengistbury Head Site 6 (Dragonfly Ponds), Christchurch, Dorset.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 172 908 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
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Record last edited
Jan 20 2025 4:02PM
