Find Spot record MDO8123 - Roman pottery, 9 Tinkers Lane, Wareham
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Two complete Roman cooking pots were found in the garden of 9 Tinkers Lane, Wareham in 1940, and are probably of a late type. Both are now in Shaftesbury Museum. A brescia quernstone and small stone mortar of Purbeck type were also found.
National Record of the Historic Environment, 887389 (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.
'A complete 4th-century jar was found ... and in 1940 two similar vessels, a quern and a stone bowl or mortar, were found nearby at 9 Tinker's Lane (92028751; e)'
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887389.
- --- 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92020 87510 (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 E
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 60
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887389
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wareham 85
Record last edited
Oct 28 2025 10:57AM
