Monument record MDO8427 - Iron Age/Romano-British field system at Swanworth Quarry, Worth Matravers

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Summary

Archaeological work in 1995 in connection with the proposed restoration of Swanworth Quarry revealed a number of shallow ditches, interpreted as a field system of late prehistoric or Romano-British date.

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Shallow sub-soil ditches noted in Southern area of evaluation. Interpreted as components of Romano-British field system.


<1> Andrews, P, Laidlaw, M and Hearne, C, 1995, Swanworth Quarry, Purbeck, Dorset Archaeological Evaluation -1995 (Unpublished document). SWX8507.

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Andrews, P, Laidlaw, M and Hearne, C. 1995. Swanworth Quarry, Purbeck, Dorset Archaeological Evaluation -1995.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9705 7820 (point)
Map sheet SY97NE
Civil Parish Worth Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 072

Record last edited

Apr 3 2014 3:10PM

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