Monument record MWX626 - Romano-British settlement near Spyway Barn, Worth Matravers
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Summary
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Full Description
Romano-British occupation site discovered by P. A. Brown circa 1975, west of Spyway Barn and south of Priests Way on the limestone ridge near Dancing Ledge. A small area of black soil was noticed at SY 99497764 astride a trackway leading south-east to a quarry, and a flint scraper and quantity of pottery was recovered, including a samian sherd and black-burnished ware of relatively early Roman date. (See SY 97 NE 42 for Romano-British sherds discovered nearby, circa 1962). <1>
<1> Farrar R A H (ed), 1969, Some Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Dorset, p67 (Article in serial). SWX2753.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456466 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 99490 77640 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 090
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 45
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456466
Record last edited
Apr 14 2023 5:02PM
