Monument record MDO4038 - Iron Age and Romano-British occupation near Hambledon Hill, Iwerne Courtney

Evidence for Iron Age and Roman activity was found in 1933 and 1934 when two pits were discovered in the face of a quarry at the north end of Hambledon Hill. Finds included Iron Age and Romano-British pottery, a stone spindle whorl, animal remains and "other occupation material". Some of the finds are in the Dorset Museum.

Roman pottery etc in pits at face of sandpits. <1> At the disused sand-pit, modern slip has exposed part of the S face and in this face fragments of RB ware were found embedded in the sand. The sherds were widely scattered and between 6 ins and 1ft below ground level. <3> Area centred ST 84371335. The faces of the sand-pit have been graded and the whole is now under plough. A scatter of Romano-British, including samian, and Iron Age (?) pot sherds, animal bone and large flints (? building debris) was noted in the plough soil. <4>

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Feb 15 2023 3:30PM