Monument record MDO7341 - Romano-British occupation and shale working site, Church Knowle
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1957, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1956, 76 (Serial). SDO56.
<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1964, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1963, 102-103 (Serial). SDO63.
<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 596 (Monograph). SDO150.
‘Smedmore Hill. Occupation debris and waste from manufacture of shale armlets were found after pipe-laying in 1956 above 500 ft contour near earthworks of a settlement. The material, mainly from about 70 yards S.E. of the earthworks consists of Iron Age ‘A’ ware, samian, 3rd or 4th century coarse ware, several shale armlet cores of Calkin classes A, C and D, and a flint lathe tool.’
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456560 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO56 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1957. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1956. 78. 76.
- <2> SDO63 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1964. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1963. 85. 102-103.
- <3> 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. 596.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456560.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9316 7955 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 006 061
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456560
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Church Knowle 61
Record last edited
Oct 11 2023 7:23PM
