Monument record MDO8121 - Romano-British occupation debris at 20 West Walls, Wareham
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Summary
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
A trial pit dug in 1953 between the house and cess-pit at 20 West Walls discovered numerous Romano-British domestic pottery, two stratified earth floors and a pit containing early Romano-British sherds sealed by the floors. While digging the cess-pit in 1936 a wide-mouthed jar of late Roman type was discovered.
National Record of the Historic Environment, 887380 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Farrar, R A H, 1954, The occupation of Wareham in Roman times. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 76, 82-85 (Article in serial). SWX7807.
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 614 (Monograph). SDO150.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887380.
- --- 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. 614.
- --- SWX7807 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1954. The occupation of Wareham in Roman times. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 76. 82-85.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 92050 87480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 085 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 58
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887380
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wareham 85
Record last edited
Oct 28 2025 10:56AM
