Monument record MDO6685 - Iron Age saltworking on the Fleet at Wyke Regis, Weymouth
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An early Iron Age B hearth site indicating salt working was found beneath a low cliff on the north shore of the Fleet near Wyke Regis. The hearth was filled with shale and embedded with Iron Age B coarse pottery, its location suggesting association with salt working. (1 & 2)
<1> Bailey, C J, 1962, An Early Iron Age 'B' hearth site indicating salt working on the north shore of the Fleet at Wyke Regis. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 84, 132-136 (Article in serial). SWX1905.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 512 (Monograph). SDO150.
‘Iron Age salters’ hearth with burnt shale and pottery (LXXXIV (1962), 132-6, 143-4).’
<3> Bristol and Region Archaeological Services, 1995, An Archaeological Desktop Study of The Site of The Proposed Sewage Treatment Works Wyke Regis, Dorset (Unpublished document). SWX8665.
<4> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, Structure 24 (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 868040 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1905 Article in serial: Bailey, C J. 1962. An Early Iron Age 'B' hearth site indicating salt working on the north shore of the Fleet at Wyke Regis. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 84. Vol 84. 132-136.
- <2> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 512.
- <3> SWX8665 Unpublished document: Bristol and Region Archaeological Services. 1995. An Archaeological Desktop Study of The Site of The Proposed Sewage Treatment Works Wyke Regis, Dorset.
- <4> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Structure 24.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868040.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: (EDO155)
- Event - Intervention: North Side of the Fleet; excavation 1960 (EWX612)
- Event - Interpretation: Proposed sewage treatment works at The Fleet, Wyke Regis; desk-based assessment 1995 (EWX1817)
- Event - Interpretation: Proposed Sewage Treatment Works, Wyke Regis; desk-based assessment (EWX1914)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 65690 76950 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 464
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 54
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868040
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:36PM
