Monument record MDO936 - Romano-British settlement, Compton Valence

SY 58069383. During the movement of earth for a new farm road a quantity of RB pottery was found. The area was observed during subsequent cultivation and evidence of a predominantly late Roman occupation was found. The finds included fragments of roof tile, nails and much unabraded pottery.

In August 1972 a limited exploratory excavation was conducted as near to the earlier findspot as possible. Over 500 sherds of pottery were discovered along with a few nails. <1>

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1973, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1972, 80 (Serial). SDO72.

<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 72/11A/1 (Index). SDO14738.

THE ONLY FEATURE - A SHALLOW GULLY - LOOKING NORTH. Donor: UNKNOWN

<3> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 72/11A/3 (Index). SDO14738.

WESTERN SECTION OF TRENCH SHOWING SHALLOW GULLY. Donor: UNKNOWN

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 72/11A/9 (Index). SDO14738.

WESTERN SECTION OF TRENCH AFTER EXCAVATION DOWN TO 1 METRE. Donor: UNKNOWN

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 451285 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Oct 27 2023 12:42PM