SDO12655 - An early Iron Age hilltop settlement at Heron Grove, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset. An interim report.
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| Type | Unpublished document |
|---|---|
| Title | An early Iron Age hilltop settlement at Heron Grove, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset. An interim report. |
| Author/Originator | Valentin, J |
| Date/Year | 1994 |
| AC archaeology | 1493/4/1 |
Abstract/Summary
Excavations prior to gravel extraction adjacent to Henbury pit, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset revealed the presence of two circular post-built structures, with associated deposits including pits and a pottery lined hearth, all dating to the early Iron Age. The area investigated comprised part of a hilltop settlement overlooking the Stour valley. Middle Bronze Age funerary deposits are known to exist immediately to the south of the excavated area. Pottery recovered from excavated deposits suggests a date for the occupation of the settlement within the period c. 800-450 BC.
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Description
Unpublished interim report by AC Archaeology for Mineral and Resource Planning Associates, dated 1994.
Location
Dorset Historic Environment Record
Referenced Monuments (1)
- MDO6176 Iron Age settlement at Heron Grove, Henbury Pit, Sturminster Marshall (Monument)
Referenced Events (1)
- EDO5736 Heron Grove near Henbury Pit, Sturminster Marshall; excavation 1994
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