Find Spot record MDO7529 - Iron Age quern from Kingston Down, Corfe Castle
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Full Description
Almost half of the lower part of an Iron Age rotary quern probably of Curwen's early 'Wessex' class dating from the 1st century BC was found by J Beavis in 1971 amongst the upper stones of a field wall on Kingston Down at SY 957783. This stray find probably came from the Kingston Down settlement (see SY 97
NE 63). It is made from Ferruginous Sandstone. Now in Dorset County Museum. <1>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1972, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1971, 134-135 (Serial). SDO71.
<2> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 326 (Index). SDO147.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456500 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO71 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1972. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1971. 93. 134-135.
- <2> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 326.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456500.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 957 783 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 275
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 61
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456500
Record last edited
Oct 11 2023 3:28PM
