Monument record MDO4548 - Iron Age and Romano British pottery has been found on Earls Farm.
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Summary
OS4 EARLS FARM SCATTERED BLACK,GREY & COARSE BROWN WARE.
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Full Description
(Area centred ST 802087) Mr. Loader of Earls Farm, Belchalwell Street had a box full of Romano-British pottery, which he had picked up on the down and on the slope from the down to his farm. Site not visited. <1-2>
Area centred at ST 800086. The pottery was picked up over a long period and occurred in rabbit scrapes etc., mainly between the parish boundary and the 700 ft. contour. The box full referred to above is packed away and not readily accessible <3.1>. The area indicated by Mr. Loader is rough pasture downland, mostly a north-west facing slope. A few very small sherds were found during investigations in old rabbit scrapes and mole casts.
The pottery seen in the possession of Mr. Loader was mainly of Romano-British type, a little grey ware, and much of thick coarse brown ware. There were no rims or bases. Two fragments of black hand made ware resembled Iron Age 'C' pottery. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO16337 Map: Bean, C E. Annotated record map Corr 6". March 1954.
- <2> SDO17480 Verbal communication: Bean, C E. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: C E Bean. Letter (C E Bean 13.3.54.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 19-AUG-55.
- <3.1> SDO17501 Verbal communication: Loader, W. 19-AUG-55. Interview with Mr W Loader (occupier), Earls Farm, Belchalwell Street Dorset..
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201722.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 802 087 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 042 058
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 NE4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201722
Record last edited
Mar 4 2022 3:47PM