Monument record MWX3347 - Portland: Buried Soil, Land off Reap Lane, Southwell

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Summary

Traces of a buried soil found beneath a field wall.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A layer of brown clay with frequent charcoal flecks was exposed beneath a 0.4m thick layer of topsoil. The buried soils was up to 0.2m thick and was traced for a distance of 6m. Two pieces of worked chert were recovered from this soil. The buried soil was similar to a charcoal rich soil found beneath the colluvium about 50m to the north, the date of the soil is unknown.(1)


<1> Bellamy, P, 2000, Land off Reap Lane, Southwell, Portland, Dorset: Report on the Archaeological observations of a new sewer (Unpublished document). SWX8561.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2000. Land off Reap Lane, Southwell, Portland, Dorset: Report on the Archaeological observations of a new sewer.

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Location

Grid reference SY 682 702 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 247

Record last edited

Oct 4 2007 10:30AM

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