Monument record MDO7713 - Romano British occupation at West Holme, East Stoke

Romano-British pottery found in three areas, centred at A: SY 88668596, B: SY 88708607, and C: SY 88828617. <1-2>

No surface finds were made in these areas. A and C are pasture and B under crops. No further information was obtainable at West Holme Lodge farm. No surface indication of habitation. <3>

<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr 6, 1952 (Map). SWX8214.

<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 Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 24-JUL-52 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<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.

'(53) West Holme (SY 88 NE). Occupation Debris comes from Bagshot Beds and Valley Gravel near the S. bank of the Frome, mainly below the 50 ft. contour. Romano-British coarse pottery, some in D.C.M. has been found on the surface and in test pits, on both sides of the road to Holme Bridge between about 88668600 and 89008637.'

<5> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 136 (Index). SDO147.

'Site lies in a field occasionally ploughed and in ley pasture when visited. 7/7/C'.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455221 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Oct 19 2023 11:24AM