Find Spot record MDO2860 - Iron Age/Romano-British settlement, West Knighton
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Summary
An Iron Age or Roman quern and Iron Age and Romano British pottery were found here.
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Full Description
A completely perforated lower stone of a Wessex type quern found by Lt. H Fullard in Oct 1941 whilst stationed at West Knighton. The
quern, together with a sherd of blackish gritty ware of IA 'B', 'C', or RB, was found in a trench 2ft 6in deep in a hutted camp (now pasture) 300yds south of the church and 20yds west of the road. It is c. 12" diameter and 41/2" thick, and of sandstone. A similar type of quern was found at Glastonbury Lake village and dated before c. AD 70, and the introduction of this type is associated with IA `B` culture.
Now in the Dorset Co. Museum Acc. No. 1941 13 1 & 2. <2-3>
The siting of this find is accepted from authy 2. The site falls within a grass field. No visible evidence of IA/RB habitation was found in this field or its vicinity during field investigation. The finder, Lt Fullard, could not be traced. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX2203 Map: Anon. Undated. Pte 6 inch Dorset County Museum (Anon undated).
- <2> SDO52 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1953. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1952. 74. 100.
- <3> SWX5293 Map: Rec. 6 inch. J Robinson 21.1.54.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 11-DEC-54.
- <5> 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. 602.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454063.
Finds (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7327 8735 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Knighton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 124 027
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454063
Record last edited
Aug 18 2023 4:27PM