Find Spot record MDO2666 - Roman pottery sherds, West Cliff, Symondsbury

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Roman pottery sherds, animal bones and carbonised corn were exposed during a cliff fall.

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In a cliff fall, Roman pottery sherds, animal bones, and carbonised corn grains were exposed. The finds are at HIGHER STURTHILL, SHIPTON GORGE, BRIDPORT. <1> The site is also recorded by the DCF MAD. <2>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1956. Archaeological Fieldwork in Dorset in 1953 and 1954. Vol 76. 93.
  • <1.1> Map: Butcher, W. 1957. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6. 25.11.57.
  • <2> Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Structure 16.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450176.

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Location

Grid reference SY 45090 90830 (point)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Symondsbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 111 034
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 35
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450176

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Jan 4 2023 4:55PM

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