Find Spot record MDO8168 - Early British pottery vessel fragments, Post Office, Wareham

The portions of a rough earthen pottery vessel, which is perhaps Iron Age in date, was found in 1883 when the foundations of the post office were dug.

When the foundations of the Post Office were dug in 1883, the portions of a rough earthen vessel were discovered, believed to be early British. <1>

No further information was obtained during field investigation regarding this vessel, but the site of the P.O. now the telephone exchange, is at SY 92348741. <2>

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1899, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, 153 (Serial). SDO13.

<1> Bennett G J, 1899, Roman Occupation of Wareham, 153 (Article in serial). SWX2976.

'I have mentioned British pottery. The earliest date at which I can find any discovered within the walls was in 1883, when the foundation of the present post office was dug. The portions of a rough earthen vessel then discovered are believed to be very early British.'

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 02-JUL-52 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456719 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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