Monument record MDO1834 - Pottery sherds from west of Sandy Barrow, Osmington
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Summary
Iron Age and Romano British sherds were found here during a landslip in 1962.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Landslip. Occupation debris comes from west of Sandy Barrow close to the edge of the landslip, on the crest of the Upper Greensand ridge above the 300ft contour. The remains consist of a scatter of Romano-British sherds, with some perhaps of Iron Age A, found in 1962 in plough soil for at least 100yds E of the lane from Osmington. A few Romano-British sherds come from 250yds S in the landslip. Other finds not precisely located, include sherds probably of Iron Age A and Romano-British ware, some of the third or fourth century. Objects are in the D.C.M. <1-3>
SY 73908236. A few abraded sherds of Romano-British pottery found in the plough soil by Mr K C Jehan. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO62 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1963. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1962. 84. 113.
- <2> SWX2479 Article in serial: 1962. Proc Dorset Nat Hist. Arch Soc. 84. Vol 84.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 603.
- <3> SWX2480 Article in serial: Cunliffe B. 1963. Summary Report on Excavations Near Eldon Seat, Encombe.. Vol 85. 98-99.
- <4> SWX2116 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H (Compiler). 1964. Archaeological Notes and News for 1963: Recent Discoveries and Accessions; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 85. 101.
- <5> SWX2116 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H (Compiler). 1964. Archaeological Notes and News for 1963: Recent Discoveries and Accessions; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 85. 102.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454438.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 72823 82573 (251m by 275m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 043
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 45
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454438
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Osmington 43
Record last edited
Feb 27 2023 3:53PM