Find Spot record MDO2802 - Roman pottery, north of Mount Hunger Cottages, Trent
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Summary
A scatter of Roman pottery of early second-century date was reported in 1950. It was said to have been found in a field north of Mount Hunger Cottages. This may be the same field where Roman gaming counters made of stone were found.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 60571893) (1) "Scatter of Roman pottery, including Samian form 33, early 2nd century, in field north of Mount Hunger Cottages. (ST 605189). My attention was drawn to this site by Mr J Fowler". <1-2>
The site was under high crops and was not investigated. <3>
This may be the arable field at Trent in which were found some Roman stone gaming counters and other remains of the same period. <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO16337 Map: Bean, C E. Annotated record map Corr 6". 1950.
- <2> SDO10284 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1950. Archaeological discoveries in Sherborne and District; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 72. 77.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 04-JUL-55.
- <4> SDO17477 Serial: 1996. Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries 22. 22. 271.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199345.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 605 189 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Trent; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 118 040
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199345
Record last edited
May 12 2022 4:57PM
