Find Spot record MDO1252 - Roman pottery found near Hill Street, Holwell
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Summary
In 1951 it was reported that Roman pottery had been found here. The pottery was described as coarse pottery.
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Full Description
(Area centred ST 708115) Pottery of the latter part of the Early Iron Age or of the early Roman period was found when under draining near the spring or well north of Hill Street Farm at ST 700801150. <1>
According to Mr. Hole, pottery was found in about 1935 in the field between the stream and the road at about ST 70821184. It was found whilst drains were being laid at a depth of about 2 1/2 feet. The pottery was shown to Mr. Bean who probed the area.
Sometime afterwards Mr. Hole found similar pottery at ST 70791144 when a hanging gate post was sunk to a depth of 4 1/2 feet.
The field at ST 70821184 is now grass covered and the site at ST 70791144 falls in a farmyard. There were no surface finds of archaeological interest and no visible traces of antiquity. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO17696 Verbal communication: Hole R. 1955. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Mr R Hole, Elm Tree Farm 17.8.55.
- <1> SDO50 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72. 78.
- <2> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 123.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202280.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7079 1149 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST71SW |
| Civil Parish | Holwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 056 021 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 71 SW 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202280
Record last edited
Feb 23 2022 12:57PM
