Find Spot record MDO29269 - Roman Altar south of Kingston Barn, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A small uninscribed Purbeck stone altar was found in a field south of Kingston Barn in same area as Roman and Iron Age pottery was found.
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Full Description
In 1960 Mr P A Brown discovered a small uninscribed stone altar of Purbeck stone near the track south of Kingston Barn where he had previously found Romano-British and earlier pottery. The stone is 14.5 inches high, has a plain back, and is simply and not quite horizontally carved on front and sides to form base, die, and capital of an altar of usual Roman shape.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO61 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1962. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1961. 83. 85-86.
- <2> SDO60 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1961. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1960. 82. 86.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. CC71/01111.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456426.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9626 7894 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: MDO29269
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456426
Record last edited
Oct 11 2023 2:32PM
