Monument record MDO7711 - Romano-British occupation, East Stoke

Pieces of Roman pottery and a shale core were found during the digging of a grave in 1932. They were interpreted as evidence of Romano-British occupation.

(SY 87328703) R.B. Pottery found in New Cemetery. <1>

This pottery was found about 1945. The church has no sexton at present, and no information regarding this pottery was obtainable. Graves of about 1945, however, are situated with centre at SY 87298703. <3>

<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6, 1950 (Map). SWX8351.

<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1952, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1951, 92 (Serial). SDO51.

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 29-JUL-52 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3.1> Calkin, J B, Oral: J B Calkin (Hon Corr) (Verbal communication). SWX8259.

<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 609 (Monograph). SDO150.

'(51) St.Mary's Church (SY 88 NE). Occupation debris comes from the graveyard extension beside the R. Frome on Valley Gravel below the 50 ft. contour (87288702). Romano-British sherds and a piece of shale core from a turned armlet, in D.C.M., were found at a depth of 2 ft. to 3ft. In digging a grave in 1932.'

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455171 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Oct 18 2023 4:43PM