Monument record MDO185 - Roman settlement on Buckham Down, Beaminster
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Summary
Roof tiles, pottery etc. at this location probably indicate a Romano-British settlement.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 47640312) Site of Roman settlement. Roof tiles, pottery etc. (1) Col. Drew could provide no confirmation of this report. The site, which falls on a south-facing slope, is grass-covered and there
were no surface finds or traces of antiquity. (2)
Information as Authority 1 above. (3)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 192972.
- --- SDO59 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1960. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1959. 81. 107.
- --- SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 20-MAY-55.
- --- SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. UNDATED.
- --- SWX2099 Verbal communication: Drew, Lt Col C D. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: (Lt Col C D Drew. Curator, Dorset County Museum, Dorchester). Lt Col C D Drew Curator Dorset County Mus Dorchester.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 476 031 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 077 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 192972
Record last edited
Mar 28 2022 12:14PM