Monument record MDO37243 - Early Iron Age pit (7246) on Southdown Ridge, Weymouth
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Summary
One of a group of pits in an alignment on the crest of a ridge, and interpreted as forming the northern boundary of an early Iron Age settlement.
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Full Description
Pit 7246 was 1.50m in diameter and 0.53m deep, with vertical sides and a flat base. It had a single fill of dark brown humic silt flecked with charcoal and containing pieces of limestone, some burnt. Pottery (15 sherds) in the fill included fragments of oolitic fabrics and red-finished ware, and a piece of shouldered jar in sandy ware. Fragments of cattle humerus and femur were also found. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14013 Monograph: Brown, L, Hayden, C and Score, D. 2014. 'Down to Weymouth town by Ridgeway'. Prehistoric, Roman and later sites along the Weymouth Relief Road. 164.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67385 83243 (2m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 31 2024 8:48PM