Find Spot record MDO8138 - Medieval finds at 15 Church Lane, Wareham

In 1953 a trial pit revealed finds going back to the 11th century. No stratigraphy was observed, though there appears to be a progression in age of reported finds with depth.

In 1953 a trial pit revealed finds going back to the 11th century. The finds included 12th to 15th century pottery, a spindle-whorl of soft stone , part of a whetstone, metal objects and iron slag, and bone and oyster shell. The pit was dug down to the gravel, the soil consisted of a dark humic earth without noticeable stratification down to 8 and a half ft. After that it became brownish before reaching the gravel. A coarse pottery sherd was the only find retrieved from the brownish soil. The finds were kept by Mr Daler the owner of 15 Church Lane. (1)

Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1956, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954, 85-86 (Serial). SDO54.

<1> Shelton, E R, 1954, Mediaeval finds at 15 Church Lane, Wareham, p85-86 (Article in serial). SWX8727.

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