Monument record MDO3925 - Romano British building at Great Bournes, Hanford
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Summary
A Romano British building, possibly a villa, discovered in 1860. The building had several rooms and finds from the site included stone roof tiles. The remains of a furnace with iron bars joined together like a grating was also found.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(ST 86051018) Roman Villa (R) (Site of) (NAT)
(Name at ST 860102) Great Bournes (NAT)
(Human Remains, Coins, pottery and c found AD 1860) (NAT) <1>
Site of Romano-British Building (86051018), with occupation debris and inhumation burials, known locally as 'Great Bournes', was discovered in 1860 on the S.E. slopes of Hod Hill. The building had internal divisions indicating several rooms; stone roofing tiles were found and also the remains of a furnace with iron bars joined together like a grating, and a metallic mass of slag. Finds included shale bracelets and spindle whorls and 'amulets in coarse pottery', presumably loom weights. Higher up the hill were eight inhumations and Constantinian coins.' <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1901.
- <2>XY SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 104. [Mapped feature: #341895 ]
- <2.1> SDO12569 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 3rd edition. 1. 309.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206121.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8604 1018 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Hanford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 023 005 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206121
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Hanford 5
Record last edited
Oct 21 2022 3:35PM