Monument record MWX415 - Embanked circular enclosure, Southwell, Portland

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Summary

Embanked circular enclosure and Roman pottery and iron implements found. The enclosure was reported as being still visible in 1872.

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Full Description

Large quantities of evidently Roman pottery and some iron implements were found within a circular embanked enclosure, still visible in 1872, near Southwell, Portland (SY 6870). <1-3>

Not located. <4>


<1> G E Eliot, 1872, Journal of the British Archaeological Association 28, 33 (Serial). SWX2005.

<2> Farrar, R A H (Compiler), 1964, Archaeological Notes and News for 1963: Recent Discoveries and Accessions; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 101 (Article in serial). SWX2116.

<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 608 (Monograph). SDO150.

<4> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F1 JGB 28-JUL-80 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 451829 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Serial: G E Eliot. 1872. Journal of the British Archaeological Association 28. Vol 28. 33.
  • <2> Article in serial: Farrar, R A H (Compiler). 1964. Archaeological Notes and News for 1963: Recent Discoveries and Accessions; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 85. 101.
  • <3> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 608.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 28-JUL-80.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451829.

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Location

Grid reference SY 68000 70000 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 317
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 41
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451829

Record last edited

Jun 9 2023 6:18AM

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