Monument record MDO28149 - Hearth, Pilkington Tiles Ltd, Hamworthy, Poole
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Summary
A small circular hearth sealed beneath a silt layer containing briquetage fragments was found at Pilkington Tiles Ltd, Hamworthy in 1979. It is not closely dated but is probably Roman.
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Full Description
A small circular hearth sealed beneath a silt layer containing briquetage fragments was found at Pilkington Tiles Ltd, Hamworthy during an excavation by Poole Museums in 1979. The hearth was roughly circular, 0.5 m in diameter and 0.14 m thick. It was not closely dated and its precise function was not determined.
SZ 0038390402. A machine trench was excavated in 1979 at Pilkington Tiles Ltd, and revealed a grey-green silt layer, containing small briquetage fragments, sealing a circular hearth 0.5 m wide and 0.14 m deep of uncertain function. Neither are closely dated. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 00383 90402 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 402 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SW 54
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888414
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poole (402b)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2022 1:19PM