Find Spot record MDO43614 - Palaeolithic and Romano-British objects found near East Down House, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
Palaeolithic ovate hand axe, a Neolithic hoe or pick and Romano-British pottery and shale cores from sites near East Down House.
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Full Description
Worked flints, flint implements, ?Palaeolithic ovate hand axe, two ?Neolithic picks or hoes, three Romano-British handled bead rim beakers, sherd of New Forest ware beaker, shale lathe cores, a wrought iron ?butt of Miss Pike of East Down House, Winterborne Whitechurch in 1952. DCM 1952.1. Clearly the finds were not derived from a single source, but East Down House lies close to Comb's (ST 80 SE 48) a possible context for Roman finds in the area. <1>
No information was obtained during field investigation. Miss Pike is deceased and East Down House at ST 863008 is under new ownership. (Some of the Romano-British pottery from this site might be associated with site ST 80 SE 33 Charlton Down). <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO52 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1953. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1952. 74. 104-6.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 19-NOV-54.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205684.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8650 0050 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205684
Record last edited
Nov 10 2022 4:47PM