Monument record MDO1687 - Prehistoric settlement on Bowdens Hill, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
A Romano British settlement consisting of a rectangular enclosure, trackway and a small platform. Roman tile found.
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Full Description
A fragment of a Romano British storage jar has been found in a field at ST 741017. Part of a Romano/British earthenware, tile and a sherd of coarse ware were turned up by the plough at ST 73960148, and a piece of tegula has been discovered at ST 73990111. <4-5>
Large flints thought to belong to a building, and fragments of Roman tiles, are continually being turned up in the field centred ST 74100175. <6>
(Centred ST 74200190) Bowden's Hill (Romano/British) settlement site, remains as described by RCHM <2>. The well-defined earthworks are retained under permanent pasture. No surface finds were made. Poor definition on OS air photographs <7.1-7.2>.
Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD in conjunction with RCHM plan. <7>
Sources/Archives (16)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 172-173.
- <2.1> SDO17544 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4363-4.
- <4> SDO51 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1952. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1951. 73. 114.
- <5> SDO54 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 76.
- <6> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-AUG-55.
- <7> SDO11902 Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F2 JWS 04-DEC-78.
- <7.1> SDO17571 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/119.
- <7.2> SDO17555 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/188.
- <8> SDO12558 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1963. Monuments Threatened or Destroyed. A Select List: 1956-1962. 14.
- <9> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 881862.
- <10> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 881869.
- <11> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 882099.
- <12> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB86/05269.
- <13> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB86/05270.
- <14> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202131.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 742 019 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 011
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 57
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202131
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Melcombe Horsey 11
Record last edited
Feb 3 2022 9:50AM