Find Spot record MDO137 - Roman finds, Athelhampton

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Romano British pottery was found here when a trench was dug for a water main.

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Centred at SY 7727 9405. In a trench dug for a water main, a number of coarse RB sherds were found in the upcast from the trench which was 0.4 metres deep. The finds extended for a distance of approximately 100m along the trench. There are no surface indications of habitation of an RB character in the field which is under pasture. <1>

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 11-DEC-54.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454840.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7727 9405 (point)
Map sheet SY79SE
Civil Parish Athelhampton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 005 006
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 6
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454840

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Sep 26 2023 3:32PM

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