Monument record MDO7551 - Mound, Corfe Castle
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'Mound, 1½ ft. high, apparently of Romano-British debris, see Ancient Field Group (21), MDO7524) under the plough consisting of Portland Stone rocks associated with burnt clay and RB pottery, including samian ware'. (1)
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 481 (Monograph). SDO150.
'...In the only complete field, about 50 yards square, a small mound was seen under the plough to consist of Portland stone blocks associated with burnt clay and Romano-British pottery, including samian ware. The Romano British building lay 200 yards S.W. of this ‘Celtic’ fields near it are 20yards to 25 yards wide and probably represent continued cultivation.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> 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. 481.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9439 7913 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 294
Record last edited
Jun 16 2021 9:45AM
